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Commemorates Irene Cuda Rosenbaum, a Springfield community member who died on July 24, 2025

Served 20 years as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, overseeing patents for 2,056 inventions and becoming the first woman in her art unit

Pioneered paid parental leave at USPTO in 1989 as both a negotiating team member and test case, extending the benefit to all employees

Volunteered for 17 years at Crestwood Elementary School in Springfield as a tutor and mentor, and served at local churches

Legacy continues through the Irene Rosenbaum Memorial Fund for Crestwood Elementary and a scholarship fund for local students pursuing higher education