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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ruth (Hirschfield) Buhai; and
  
 
  
4    WHEREAS, Ruth Buhai was a dedicated teacher for over 25 
5years; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Ruth Buhai, former First Lady of Highland Park, 
7was a civic activist and an avid volunteer; she was passionate 
8about politics, social causes, and improving her community; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ruth Buhai was a member of the League of Women 
10Voters for 55 years and a pioneer for women's rights; she was 
11devoted to her family and friends and touched many lives; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ruth Buhai was the beloved wife of the late Mayor 
13Robert Buhai; the loving mother of Betsy (Charles) Zeifman, 
14Barbara Buhai (Stephen Katz), and Liz (George) Buhai-Jacobus; 
15the cherished grandma of Becca (David) Jenkins, Coby (Seyoung) 
16Zeifman, Amy (Vince) Portacci, Nathaniel Katz (Karen Feltman), 
17Lily Katz, and Sarah and Samantha Buhai-Jacobus; the proud 
18great-grandmother of Olive Portacci, Elliot Jenkins, and two  
19great-granddaughters to be; the dear sister of Martin 
20Hirschfield; and the admired aunt of many nieces, nephews, 
21great-nieces, and great-nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Ruth Buhai and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
4friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to  the family of  Ruth Buhai as an expression of our 
7deepest sympathy.