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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply 
3saddened to learn of the death of Cathy Tasner Curran, who 
4passed away on October 24, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Cathy Curran was the executive director of PADS of 
6Lake County and was a well known champion of the rights, needs, 
7and human dignity of the homeless; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Under Cathy Curran's leadership, PADS was able to 
9evolve and expand to meet the ever-growing demand for services; 
10PADS Family Center, Safe Haven, Veteran's House, Street 
11Outreach, Beyond Shelter, Medical Advocacy, and Summer Shelter 
12programs are all operating today because of her generosity; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, Cathy Curran was preceded in death by her father, 
14Fred Tasner; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Cathy Curran is survived by her husband, Michael; 
16her children, Sam (Roberta), Fred, and Duke; her mother, 
17Barbara Tasner; her siblings, Amy (Richard) Schechter and Lisa 
18(Terry Gaul) Tasner; her 12 sisters-in-law; her 11 
19brothers-in-law; her 29 nephews and nieces; and her 12 
20great-nephews and great-nieces; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Cathy Curran, and we extend our sincere condolences to her 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Cathy Curran as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.