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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
REPRESENTATIVE ESTHER GOLAR, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Representative Esther Golar from our midst, and
WHEREAS Esther Golar was the loving mother of Tiffany Golar, and
WHEREAS Esther Golar was the cherished grandmother of Briana Golar, Toni Common, Ananea Common, and Jayden Golar, and
WHEREAS Esther Golar was born in Chicago on April 16, 1944, one of nine children, and
WHEREAS Esther Golar grew up in the West Englewood neighborhood, graduated from Malcolm X College, and resided in Englewood, and
WHEREAS Esther Golar was first appointed to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2005, and prior to that was a community organizer in Englewood working with the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy program, and
WHEREAS for nearly ten years Esther Golar represented her constituents honorably, fighting tirelessly as an advocate for effective government service, strong neighborhoods, safer schools, and expanding health care, and
WHEREAS throughout her tenure as Representative, Esther Golar served as House Chairwoman of the Legislative Black Caucus, Chair of the Elementary and Secondary Education: School Curriculum and Policies Committee, Chair of the Public Policy and Accountability for Education Committee, and Chair and Vice-Chair of the Housing and Disability Services Committees, and
WHEREAS Esther Golar could be seen lightening the debate on the House floor by frequently breaking out into song, lifting the spirits of her colleagues, and
WHEREAS recently Esther Golar sang a rendition of the civil rights anthem "We Shall Not Be Moved" in her opposition to a legislative proposal to limit collective bargaining rights, and
WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Esther Golar was a kind and compassionate woman, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her family; and
NOW, THERE...
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