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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Dean Sweitzer, who passed away on
4		February 4, 2015; and
5		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer was born on December 19, 1951 in
6		Chicago; and
7		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer earned the honorable rank of Eagle
8		Scout on June 6, 1966, an accomplishment he was particularly
9		proud of; and
10		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer attended and received an
11		undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in epidemiology from
12		Tulane University in New Orleans; and
13		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer was famous for his love of long and
14		large meals, encouraging all to over-order, overeat, and stay
15		far too long; and
16		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer always made his presence known
17		through the loud proclamation of one of his many calling cards:
18		"YO!", "You're whacked!", "Ooooooooookay!", "I HATE YOU!", and
19		"Can I smoke in here?", all shouted from his undying spirit of
20		generosity and love; and

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1		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer was a legendary personality; his
2		genuine humility made him a friend to all and a man who would
3		help anyone in need; and
4		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer was the self-proclaimed "King of the
5		Idiots", ruling his loyal cadre of idiots from his seat at the
6		Globe Tavern and doing his work as a "hobbyist, not a
7		lobbyist"; and
8		WHEREAS, In spite of his loud protestations that he was
9		retired, Dean Sweitzer was passionate about his work protecting
10		the quality of care of the hundreds of residents served by
11		Lexington Health Care and the integrity of the long-term care
12		profession as a whole; and
13		WHEREAS, Dean Sweitzer is survived by his wife, Pat "The
14		Warden" Sweitzer; a daughter, Racheal McEniry; 3 brothers,
15		Caesar Sweitzer, Richard Sweitzer, and David Sweitzer, a
16		sister-in-law, Theresa Ventura; a brother-in-law, Gerald
17		Dennehey; 7 nieces and nephews, Emily, Charles, Christopher,
18		Taylor, and Anna Sweitzer and Timothy and Michael Ventura; and
19		countless other family members and friends; therefore, be it
20		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
21		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his

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1		family and friends, mourn the passing of Dean Sweitzer; and be
2		it further
3		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4		presented to the family of Dean Sweitzer as an expression of
5		our sympathy.