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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Joyce E. Swanson of Gurnee, who passed |
4 | | away on November 6, 2014; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan |
6 | | on September 27, 1927 to Ralph and Flo Randolph; she graduated |
7 | | from Western Michigan University with a degree in Occupational |
8 | | Therapy in 1949; she married W. Howard Swanson on September 23, |
9 | | 1950; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson settled in Lake County and worked at |
11 | | the Downey Veteran Administration Hospital; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson was involved with the Gurnee Grade |
13 | | School (now known as River Trail School) Parent-Teachers |
14 | | Association and the Girl Scouts; she was an active member of |
15 | | Gurnee Community Church for over 60 years; she enjoyed playing |
16 | | bridge, pinochle, word games, and watching her favorite TV |
17 | | shows; she became fast friends with whomever she was sitting |
18 | | next to, whether it was at a concert, play, or casino; she was |
19 | | affectionately know as "White Nana" in honor of her white hair; |
20 | | and
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21 | | WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson was preceded in death by her |