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92_SR0198
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Lawrence R. Temple, who passed away on August 12, 2000;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Lawrence R. Temple was a highly valued and
7 respected resident of Lake Forest, Illinois who unselfishly
8 gave his time and talents for the enrichment of his
9 community; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Temple lived in Lake Forest for 24 years; he
11 was a 1963 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and he
12 served in the United States Navy; from 1965 to 1987, he owned
13 Scholastic Transit, which provided school buses to districts
14 throughout the North Shore; and worked as a commodities
15 broker with a seat on the Chicago Merchantile Exchange; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Temple served the City of Lake Forest as a
17 member of the Plan Commission from May of 1991 to May of 1998
18 and as a member of the Building Review Board from June of
19 1992 to May of 1998, where he served as Chairman from June of
20 1993 to May of 1998; and
21 WHEREAS, As Chairman of the Building Review Board, Mr.
22 Temple served during a period of unprecendented building
23 activity and demonstrated unique sensitivity and ability to
24 balance the character and traditions of the City of Lake
25 Forest with the rights of property owners; and
26 WHEREAS, Mr. Temple served on the Lake Forest City
27 Council as Third Ward Alderman with distinction and integrity
28 from May 3, 1999 until August 12, 2000, serving as Chairman
29 of the Municipal Services Committee and as a member of the
30 Transportation Committee, CPA Committee and as the City
31 Council liaison to the City Administration; and
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1 WHEREAS, The passing of Lawrence Temple will be deeply
2 felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife,
3 Marsha; his children, Robert, Andrew, April and Larry Jr.;
4 his daughter-in-law, Kathleen; and his grandchildren, Robert
5 and Kathleen; and
6 WHEREAS, A man of many talents and interests, Lawrence
7 Temple will be remembered as a true gentleman who brought a
8 businessman's thought process to the City Council; therefore,
9 be it
10 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
11 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
12 all who knew him, the death of Lawrence R. Temple of Lake
13 Forest, Illinois; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Lawrence R. Temple with our
16 sincere condolences.