MEMORIAL-NEMER ZIYAD

This Senate resolution honors the life of Nemer Ziyad, a prominent business leader and member of the Arab American community who passed away on his 61st birthday. The bill formally expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family, including his wife Kathryn and daughters Marissa and Sahra, while acknowledging his significant contributions to the food industry through his company, Ziyad Brothers Importing. It highlights his role in expanding a Chicago-based business into a major national distributor of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern products and notes his community service and various professional achievements. The resolution serves as a commemorative gesture rather than establishing new laws or policies.