SR0399 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mayor "Mike" Lachman, who passed away on May 28, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Lachman was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving during World War II; he participated in the D-Day invasion in the signal corp and finished his duty in the Pacific Theater; and

WHEREAS, Upon returning home after his service had ended, Mayor Lachman and his brother, Harry, founded Laco Press Printing Co., which they operated for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Lachman always had the entrepreneurial spirit and liked to develop and invest in many new products, even attempting to invent a few himself; and

WHEREAS, During his retirement, Mayor Lachman traveled the world and returned to Normandy Beach to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the D-Day invasion; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Lachman was the devoted father of Richard (Diane) and Cary (Martha); "Zayde" to Cara (Josh) Benjamin, Rebecca, Ben, Elsa, and Alexandra Rosman; the proud great-grandfather to Ellis Benjamin; the cherished companion for over 40 years to the late Lillian Shamest and devoted to her child, Linda (Mark) Rosman; the dear brother to the late Harry (Helen); and the fond uncle to his nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mayor Lachman, 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 Mayor Lachman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.