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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply
3saddened to learn of the death of Cathy Tasner Curran, who
4passed away on October 24, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Cathy Curran was the executive director of PADS of
6Lake County and was a well known champion of the rights, needs,
7and human dignity of the homeless; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Under Cathy Curran's leadership, PADS was able to
9evolve and expand to meet the ever-growing demand for services;
10PADS Family Center, Safe Haven, Veteran's House, Street
11Outreach, Beyond Shelter, Medical Advocacy, and Summer Shelter
12programs are all operating today because of her generosity; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Cathy Curran was preceded in death by her father,
14Fred Tasner; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Cathy Curran is survived by her husband, Michael;
16her children, Sam (Roberta), Fred, and Duke; her mother,
17Barbara Tasner; her siblings, Amy (Richard) Schechter and Lisa
18(Terry Gaul) Tasner; her 12 sisters-in-law; her 11
19brothers-in-law; her 29 nephews and nieces; and her 12
20great-nephews and great-nieces; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Cathy Curran, and we extend our sincere condolences to her
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Cathy Curran as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.