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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Shwuyi Leu, Ph.D. of Oak Park, who 
4passed away on July 23, 2021 at the age of 59; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Leu was born in Taipei, Taiwan on February 4, 
61962; she was the second daughter of Mau-Chi Leu and Mei-Yu Lee 
7Leu; she obtained her degree in English and Literature from 
8Tamkang University in 1980, and she worked in the business 
9sector in Taiwan upon graduation; she moved to the United 
10States after several years; she earned her Master of Arts, 
11Master of Education, and Ph.D. in Education from the 
12University of Illinois; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Leu taught reading and literacy development 
14at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the 
15Department of Education at Saint Xavier University in Chicago; 
16she later taught at North Central College in Naperville; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. Leu had a lifelong interest in reading; her 
18curiosity about things unfamiliar brought her from East to 
19West and sustained her ongoing learning in many areas; her 
20curiosity and passion for literature made her a respected 
21teacher for many enthusiastic students to whom she taught the 
22Chinese language, the English language, and reading; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Leu is survived by her husband, Ralph R. 
2Kazer; her three sisters; her brother; her stepchildren, 
3Auben, Lena, and Max; and her step-grandchildren, James and 
4Lily; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Shwuyi Leu, Ph.D. and extend our sincere condolences to her 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Dr. Leu as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.