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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Roberta Ann Fruth, who passed away on
4June 12, 2019 at the age of 69; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Roberta (McCabe) Fruth was born on September 22,
61949 to Robert McCabe and Anna Mae Schomaker, proud residents
7of Lebanon in St. Clair County; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth moved to Chicago in 1973 with her
9husband, Steven Fruth, and worked the night shift at St. Anne's
10Hospital to support her husband as he earned his Juris
11Doctorate; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth received her associate's degree in
13nursing from Belleville Area College; she worked full time as a
14registered nurse while earning her Bachelor of Science in
15Nursing from St. Louis University; she earned a Master of
16Science in Nursing from Rush University and attained her Ph.D.
17from the University of Illinois at Chicago; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth spent much of her life pursuing her
19passion for education by continuing to strive for her own
20academic and professional achievements and by mentoring and
21inspiring many young nurses and healthcare leaders to pursue

 

 

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1their own academic successes in enduring efforts to improve
2patient care and safety; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth spent her nursing career of 50 years
4advocating for higher standards and better resources for nurses
5and patients alike, working until her last days to help improve
6the quality of patient care; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth, through her constant efforts and
8tireless years working to advance the practice of nursing,
9quickly became a well-respected and admired leader in the field
10of nursing across the country and, after serving as an elected
11officer on numerous nursing organizational boards, was proudly
12inducted in 2007 as a Fellow of the American Academy of
13Nursing; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth was a proud daughter of the great
15State of Illinois and was well-traveled; she found joy and
16enlightenment in her many experiences the world over, from
17hospitals in Canada and Chile to medical clinics in Saudi
18Arabia and Singapore; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth was an active and devoted member of
20the Oak Park community for over 40 years, where she raised and
21inspired her three children to follow in her footsteps of
22commitment to service; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth was thankful for the wonderful years
2she had, full of adventures with her dear friends and family;
3and
 
4    WHEREAS, Roberta Fruth is survived by her loving husband of
547 years, Steven; her siblings, Bob, Ed, Mary, and Elizabeth
6Raleigh (Thomas); her children, Matthew Fruth (Erin), David
7Fruth, and Susan Fruth (Craig Kidwell); and her beloved
8grandchildren, Maggie and Kate; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11Roberta Ann Fruth and extend our sincere condolences to her
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Roberta Fruth as an expression of
16our deepest sympathy.