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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  were  saddened  to learn of the death of Cynthia L.
 4    Blaida of Beecher on February 3, 2003 at 51 years of age; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida was born on  January  8,  1952,  the
 6    beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Celia Fary; and

 7        WHEREAS,  Mrs.  Blaida  was  an  active  resident  of the
 8    McKinley Park neighborhood; and

 9        WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida received her  bachelor's  degree  in
10    religious  studies  from  St.  Xavier  College  in  1999  and
11    completed her graduate studies in pastoral ministry at Loyola
12    University in January of this year; and

13        WHEREAS,  Mrs.  Blaida  was  the  Music  Director,  music
14    teacher,  and  organist  of Our Lady of Good Counsel for many
15    years and for the last seven years, Mrs. Blaida was the Music
16    Director for St. Christina's Parish in Mt. Greenwood; and

17        WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida and her husband resided  in  Beecher
18    where they had just built their dream home; and

19        WHEREAS,  Mrs.  Blaida  showed tireless dedication to her
20    family and friends while facing her illness with  a  strength
21    and courage that we all hope to attain; and

22        WHEREAS, Mrs. Blaida's passing will be deeply felt by her
23    friends  and  family,  especially  her  husband,  Thomas; her
24    children, Derek, Vannessa (Kevin) Connor, and  Nicholas;  her
25    parents,  Frank and Celia Fary; andher brother, the Honorable
26    Mark J. Fary, former alderman of the 12th  Ward  in  Chicago;
27    therefore, be it

28        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
29    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
30    Cynthia L. Blaida along with all who knew and loved her,  and
 
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 1    extend our sincere condolences to her friends and family; and
 2    be it further

 3        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
 4    presented to the family of Cynthia L. Blaida.