Full Text of HR0488 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Nora Ann | 4 | | (James) Laureto of Berwyn, who passed away on September 23, | 5 | | 2023; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto was born on July 19, 1954; she | 7 | | attended St. Mary of Celie grammar school, Morton West High | 8 | | School, and Morton College; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto retired from the University of | 10 | | Chicago Department of Orthopedic Surgery after 22 years of | 11 | | service; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto served as the 8th Ward Alderwoman | 13 | | and was a constant leader on the boards of the Berwyn Public | 14 | | Library, the park districts, and the Berwyn Development | 15 | | Corporation Board of Directors, serving as treasurer for three | 16 | | terms; she was a contributing member of the Roosevelt Road | 17 | | Association and past president and a founding member of the | 18 | | District 98 Education Foundation; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto lived a life of service to the City | 20 | | of Berwyn community as an impactful and compassionate leader | 21 | | who dedicated her life to volunteering and improving the lives |
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| 1 | | of all who call Berwyn home; her passion to serve the community | 2 | | earned her the Charles E. Piper Award in 2015, a prestigious | 3 | | award that recognizes one outstanding person from the | 4 | | community for their contributions to Berwyn's vitality; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto was most proud of helping accomplish | 6 | | the relocation of the Lincoln, the Friendly Neighbor statue in | 7 | | front of Lincoln Middle School; she launched the Pennies for | 8 | | Lincoln campaign to fund the relocation to enhance the | 9 | | school's campus with public art; she worked alongside | 10 | | countless students, parents, and community members to make the | 11 | | fundraiser a success; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto was the beloved wife of Tony Laureto | 13 | | for 47 years; the devoted mother of Michael (Madalyn) Laureto | 14 | | and MaryBeth Georges; and the fond grandmother of Abigail, | 15 | | Charlotte, Everleigh, and Sawyer; therefore, be it | 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 17 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 18 | | we mourn the passing of Nora Ann Laureto and extend our sincere | 19 | | condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 20 | | her; and be it further | 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 22 | | presented to the family of Nora Laureto as an expression of our |
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| 1 | | deepest sympathy. |
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