SR1351 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nancy Y. Franco-Maldonado, who passed away on December 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Franco-Maldonado was born on January 13, 1970 to Felicita Montanez and Hector Franco; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Franco-Maldonado was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and an active volunteer in her community; she served as Alderman Maldonado's principal political advisor, shaping many of his policies on education, housing, health, community, and economic development; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Franco-Maldonado had a deep devotion to her Puerto Rican heritage and community; she advocated naming the Hispanic Housing Senior building after Puerto Rican political prisoner, Oscar Lopez Rivera, and the Humboldt Park library after Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez; she supported building the Borinqueneers Housing initiative for Latino veterans at Norwegian American Hospital and the construction of the Paseo Boricua Arts Building; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Franco-Maldonado was a strong advocate for encouraging young Latinos to purchase homes in the Humboldt Park area, and as a result, nearly a dozen young Latinos are now homeowners in the area; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Franco-Maldonado is survived by her husband, Alderman Roberto Maldonado; her children, Rene, Roberto II, and Raquel; and her parents; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Nancy Y. Franco-Maldonado, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Nancy Franco-Maldonado as an expression of our deepest sympathy.