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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Sharon 
4Judith "Judy" Beck, who passed away on June 25, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Judy Beck received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology 
6from Old Dominion University; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Judy Beck worked professionally as a teacher and 
8as a United States Environmental Protection Agency Lake 
9Michigan Manager for 30 years; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Judy Beck tirelessly volunteered her time as a 
11founding member of Save the Grove; she was a member and officer 
12of the Grove Heritage Association, a councilperson for the 
13Northern Illinois Planning Commission, a past president of the 
14Illinois Association of Park Districts, and a local and State 
15officer in the League of Women Voters; upon her retirement as 
16the longest-serving board member of the Glenview Park District, 
17a park was named "Judy Beck Park" in her honor; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Judy Beck had a caring heart for the entire world; 
19she was committed to protecting the environment for the 
20interests of all people and was a steadfast defender of Lake 
21Michigan, wetlands, prairies, and the planet; she was a 
 
 
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1tireless advocate for parks, open spaces, and women's rights; 
2she served her village, her State, her region, and her nation; 
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4    WHEREAS, Judy Beck was the beloved wife of Thomas; the 
5loving mother of Carter (Susan) and Darren (Kristina); the 
6devoted grandmother of Oliver and Abigail; the faithful sister 
7of Celia (Stuart) Steingold, Larry (Mitra) Newberg, Stevie 
8(Jacie) Newberg, and the late David (Marlyn) Weinstein; and the 
9daughter of the late Sylvan (the late Rosalin) Newberg and the 
10late Shirley (the late Saul) Weinstein; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of Sharon Judith "Judy" Beck and extend 
14our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who 
15knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Judy Beck as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.