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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Margaret Catherine "Marge" McClain, who
4passed away on June 12, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Marge McClain was born in Quincy to George Walter
6and Alice (Hellstern) McIntire on January 26, 1920; she
7attended St. Peter Grade School and graduated from Quincy High
8School in 1937; she developed an interest in reporting and was
9able to interview Amelia Earhart for her school paper; she
10attended Gem City College from 1937 to 1938; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Marge McClain was a copywriter for the
12Halbach-Schroeder Department Store from 1938 to 1941 when she
13was promoted to advertising manager, a position she held until
141943; she was a volunteer Red Cross nurse's aide in 1942 and
151943; she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October
161943 as a combat correspondent and served two years as a public
17relations officer; she returned to Quincy and attended Quincy
18College; she married Elmo "Mac" McClain on December 26, 1946;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Marge McClain taught special education at Quincy
21High School from 1970 to 1972; in 1976, she began teaching
22sixth grade at St. Peter's Grade School; she enjoyed taking the

 

 

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18th grade class on its annual trip to Washington, D.C.; she
2retired in 1990; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Marge McClain loved parties and was famous for her
4New Year's Eve celebrations; she enjoyed spending time in her
5backyard, watching children play, bird watching, and looking at
6the sunsets; she also enjoyed traveling, golf, dancing, music,
7board games, reading, crossword puzzles, bridge, cribbage,
8knitting, oil painting, watching old movies, family reunions,
9Atlantis, and card games; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Marge McClain took part in an Honor Flight to
11Washington, D.C. and was honored to be the Grand Marshal of the
12Veterans Day parade on November 4, 2017; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Marge McClain was preceded in death by her
14parents; her husband, Ill. State Rep. Elmo McClain; her son,
15Patrick; her sisters, Mary Stegeman and Betty Ruble; her
16brother, Edward McIntire; her nephews, Ted Ruble and Dick
17Stegeman; and her niece, Alice Ann Stegeman; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Marge McClain is survived by her children, Michael
19(Lucinda) McClain, Kevin (Linda) McClain, Kathy Henigan, Molly
20(Jeff) Stroot, Chris (Mary Lou) McClain, Mary Grant, and Anne
21(Paul) Sidrys; her grandchildren, Patrick (Sarah) McClain,
22Colleen (Billy) Ogden, Dan (Melissa) McClain, Glen McClain,

 

 

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1Meredith McClain, Bridget McClain, Meghan McClain, Todd (Dana
2Hamada) Henigan, Flynn Henigan, Alex (Eden) Henigan, Allison
3Stroot, Sam (Isabella Vel) Stroot, Garrett (Michelle) Stroot,
4Hannah Stroot, Tyler (Kristen) McClain, Laura McClain, Brian
5McClain, Gerry Grant, Libby Grant, Charlie Grant, Lydia Sidrys,
6Will Sidrys, Lucy Sidrys, and Vivian Sidrys; her
7great-grandchildren, Zoe and Rowan McClain, Sean, Katie, and
8Mac Ogden, Fiona McClain, Roy and Wes Henigan, Ray Henigan,
9Avery McClain, and a Baby McClain on the way; her nephews, John
10(Trish) Ruble and Robert (Sheila) Ruble; and numerous
11great-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
14Margaret Catherine "Marge" McClain, and extend our sincere
15condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
16her; and be it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the family of Marge McClain as an expression of
19our deepest sympathy.