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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Linda Renee Olivero of Springfield,
4 who passed away on February 2, 2025; and
5 WHEREAS, Linda Olivero, the daughter of John and Lorraine
6 Olivero, was born in Peru on May 22, 1962; she graduated from
7 LaSalle-Peru Township High School in 1980, where she served as
8 class president; she received degrees in both accounting and
9 law from the University of Illinois; and
10 WHEREAS, Linda Olivero worked as a Certified Public
11 Accountant (CPA) and a lawyer; during her career, she clerked
12 for a federal district judge in southern Illinois, served as
13 an attorney for the Illinois Supreme Court, and served as an
14 administrative law judge for the Illinois Department of
15 Revenue for decades; she was known for her brilliant legal
16 mind and unwavering integrity; and
17 WHEREAS, Linda Olivero volunteered for the Make-A-Wish
18 Foundation for more than 30 years and as a Big Sister for young
19 girls in the Big Sister Little Sister mentoring program; she
20 also dedicated herself to helping disabled adults at the
21 Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; and
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1 WHEREAS, Linda Olivero enjoyed traveling, hiking, and
2 spending time in nature; she was an avid University of
3 Illinois Fighting Illini fan; and
4 WHEREAS, Linda Olivero was kind, caring, honest, and
5 selfless; she lived with grace, humility, and a deep sense of
6 compassion, leaving the world brighter for everyone who had
7 the privilege of knowing her; she adored her family, caring
8 for them with unwavering devotion and always offering a
9 listening ear, wise advice, and unconditional love; and
10 WHEREAS, Linda Olivero was preceded in death by her
11 parents and her sister, Lana Elder; and
12 WHEREAS, Linda Olivero is survived by her siblings, John
13 Paul Olivero, Lisa Olivero, Laurie (Steve) Landsman, Mark
14 Olivero, Tom (Wendy) Olivero, Lucy (Gordon) Olivero, and Luke
15 (Jeanna) Olivero; her uncle, Carlo Olivero; 15 nieces and
16 nephews; one grandniece; and 27 cousins; therefore, be it
17 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
18 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
19 Linda Renee Olivero and extend our sincere condolences to her
20 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
21 further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the family of Linda Olivero as an expression of
3 our deepest sympathy.
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