SR1888 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Lou Stephens Swift of Bloomington, who passed away on June 19, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Swift was born in Anna to Elmer and Elsie (Mattheis) Stephens on July 13, 1936; as a child, she enjoyed riding, showing, and caring for her horses at their Union County farm; she graduated from Anna-Jonesboro High School in 1954; she graduated from the Paducah Beauty School in 1956; she married Thomas Gilbert Swift on September 2, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Swift and her husband traveled the world together and lived in many places, including Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Swift was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she enjoyed her many friendships, traveling, and collecting primitive American antiques; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Swift was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Elmer Eugene Stephens Jr. and Richard Stephens; and her twin sister, Martha Sue Stephens Norton; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Swift is survived by her husband, Thomas; her children, Cynthia (Randall) Lorimor and Craig (Rebecca) Swift; her grandsons, Barton (Jenette) Lorimor and Mattheis (Emma) Lorimor; her great-granddaughters, Robin and Myra Lorimor; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Lou Stephens Swift and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Lou Swift as an expression of our deepest sympathy.