Bill Text: IL SR1260 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Louis "Lou" Rivera Jr. of Silvis, formerly of Moline.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1260 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR1260-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Louis "Lou" Rivera Jr. of Silvis, | ||||||
| 4 | formerly Moline, who passed away on October 31, 2022; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera was born to Louis Rivera Sr. and | ||||||
| 6 | Solidad Guerrero in Moline on December 25, 1933; he served in | ||||||
| 7 | the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, where he was | ||||||
| 8 | stationed in both California and the Philippines; he married | ||||||
| 9 | Mary Cervantes in Moline in 1958; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera began a long career as a professional | ||||||
| 11 | photographer following his military service, working for the | ||||||
| 12 | Rock Island Arsenal and the Moline Dispatch; after retirement, | ||||||
| 13 | he continued to work as a self-employed photographer; he was | ||||||
| 14 | passionate about his profession and strived for perfection, | ||||||
| 15 | always looking for that perfect shot; and
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| 16 | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera enjoyed life; in his early years, he | ||||||
| 17 | became an accomplished racquetball player; he loved dancing, | ||||||
| 18 | listening to live music, and becoming a foster parent to all of | ||||||
| 19 | the neighborhood animals; he also loved movies and art; he | ||||||
| 20 | played the ukulele and harmonica, and he became an expert in | ||||||
| 21 | the art of boomerang throwing; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera was preceded in death by his siblings, | ||||||
| 2 | Delores Rivera, Mario Guerrero, and Louise Chedister; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Lou Rivera is survived by his daughter, Martine | ||||||
| 4 | (Chris) Van Speybroeck; his brothers, Arthur Rivera and Jimmy | ||||||
| 5 | (Celeste) Guerrero; his sisters, Jacqueline "Jackie" Romano, | ||||||
| 6 | Mercedes (Bob) Martinez, Jessica Ludway, and Tilly (Jess) | ||||||
| 7 | Mendoza; therefore, be it
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| 8 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
| 9 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 10 | Louis "Lou" Rivera Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to | ||||||
| 11 | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
| 12 | further
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| 13 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 14 | presented to the family of Lou Rivera as an expression of our | ||||||
| 15 | deepest sympathy.
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