Full Text of SR0541 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Jacob Harris "Jakey" Grossman, who | 4 | | passed away on February 12, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was born on December 1, 1998; he | 6 | | experienced an active Jewish education, including two trips to | 7 | | Israel; he became a bar mitzvah with joy and exuberance; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Jacob Grossman had an | 9 | | extraordinary impact on those who worked with him on his | 10 | | academic and social endeavors; his courageous and happy | 11 | | demeanor inspired many teens and adults to pursue careers in | 12 | | the field of special education; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was involved in USY, Buddy | 14 | | Baseball, Chai Lifeline, Kids of Courage, HUGS, Best Buddies, | 15 | | Friendship Circle, the National Ability Center in Park City, | 16 | | Utah, and Congregation Beth Shalom Community; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was proud of his faith; he enjoyed | 18 | | singing musicals, 80s music, and Jewish music; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman was known for his strength of | 20 | | character, his compassion, his perseverance, his love for his |
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| 1 | | fellow human beings, and his dedication to his family and | 2 | | friends; his life served as a true inspiration to all in his | 3 | | community who have cheered for him and supported him through | 4 | | his many challenges; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman will be remembered by his parents, | 6 | | Rachel and Alan Grossman; his best friend and sister, Talia | 7 | | Grossman; his grandparents, Fran and Mike Grossman, Claire and | 8 | | Warren Pulner, and the late Theresa Pulner; and his aunts, | 9 | | uncles, and cousins; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Jacob Grossman's legacy will live on through the | 11 | | naming of the Vernon Township pool as The Jacob Grossman | 12 | | Memorial Aquatic Center on October 17, 2021; therefore, be it
| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 15 | | Jacob Harris "Jakey" Grossman and extend our sincere | 16 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 17 | | him; and be it further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 | | presented to the family of Jacob Grossman as an expression of | 20 | | our deepest sympathy.
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