HR1174 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Paul A. Lutter of Chicago, who passed away on May 4, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lutter was born on February 28, 1946; he earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where he graduated magna cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa; he received his Juris Doctor from Yale University Law School in 1971; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lutter returned to Chicago following graduation and joined Ross & Hardies LLP, staying there through the firm's merger with McGuireWoods LLP; in 2004, he joined the firm Bryan, Cave LLP; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lutter was well-known for his philanthropic support of the LGBT and arts communities; he was instrumental in the founding of the Howard Brown Health Center which opened on October 4, 1997 with Mr. Lutter serving as board president; the center provides health and social services to more than 18,000 people every year at its 5 Chicago-area locations; residents visit every day for inexpensive medical care, free HIV testing, and other sensitive clinical work; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lutter also served on the boards of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Roger Baldwin Foundation, the Chicago chapter of Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, and Dance For Life; and

WHEREAS, Paul Lutter was the beloved son of the late Herbert W. and Lois M. (nee Muller) Lutter; the brother to Janet Sperry and Steve (Kathy) Lutter; and uncle to Scott, Lynsey, Jack, and Matt; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul A. Lutter, 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 Paul Lutter as an expression of our deepest sympathy.