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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 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
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| 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
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Nora Laureto retired from the University of |
| 10 | | Chicago Department of Orthopedic Surgery after 22 years of |
| 11 | | service; and
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 22 | | presented to the family of Nora Laureto as an expression of our |