SR1045 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1045 LRB101 20824 ECR 70561 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marvin Gerstein of Urbana, who passed away on February 17, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Gerstein was born to Abe and Ida (Glass) Gerstein in Chicago on February 27, 1940; he earned a degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and then attended law school at DePaul; after graduating, Marvin Gerstein joined the Peace Corps, living in Panama, and then returned to Chicago, where he worked as a criminal-defense and legal-aid lawyer; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Gerstein moved to Champaign-Urbana to lead the University of Illinois's student legal services program; there, he opened his own law firm, building a reputation as a solid lawyer who zealously represented his clients; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Gerstein was a member of the Illinois Bar Association and was a past chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Gerstein was a published poet; he spent his life fighting for justice and inspired a wide range of reactions on his approach to life; he will be remembered for his colorful, combative, comic, and sometimes self-defeating style; and

WHEREAS, Marvin Gerstein is survived by his brother, Ronald (Joy) Gerstein; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marvin Gerstein and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Marvin Gerstein as an expression of our deepest sympathy.