Illinois SR 440: MEMORIAL-JORDAN B. RIFIS

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SR0440LRB104 15576 ECR 28742 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Jordan B. Rifis, who passed away on 

4February 20, 2025 at the age of 79; and

5 WHEREAS, Jordan Rifis was born to Albert and Edith Rifis 

6in Chicago on March 26, 1945; he was educated at Austin High 

7School, and he attended Roosevelt University, where he earned 

8a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on literature, writing, and law 

9in 1968; he later received his Juris Doctor from the DePaul 

10University College of Law in 1971; and

11 WHEREAS, Jordan Rifis began his legal career in insurance 

12law but soon left that work to pursue his true passion, 

13fighting for the underdog; and

14 WHEREAS, Jordan Rifis practiced family law, workers' 

15compensation, and personal injury law for more than 50 years, 

16never retiring and offering his clients thorough 

17representation until the very end of his life; and

18 WHEREAS, Jordan Rifis was known for taking on clients who 

19had been rejected by other attorneys, finding pride in 

20applying the law to protect the vulnerable; he was always an 

21advocate for justice, compassion, and fairness, and his career 

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1left a lasting mark on countless lives; and

2 WHEREAS, Jordan Rifis enjoyed spending time with his 

3Tuesday Golf Club, monthly poker nights, and the Unitarian 

4Universalist Congregation in Oak Park; these communities 

5provided him with lasting friendships, travel experiences 

6across the country, and meaningful exchanges of ideas and 

7perspectives; and

8 WHEREAS, Jordan Rifis' friends will especially miss his 

9warmth, his humor, and his presence as an articulate, ardent 

10Democrat;