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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Janice Helen Johnston, of Crystal Lake, 
4who passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Janice Johnston was born in St. Joseph, Missouri 
6to Paul and Gladys (Barrow) Brown; she began work as a 
7long-distance telephone operator in St. Joseph, Missouri and 
8Wichita, Kansas; she later became an accomplished lead sales 
9woman for Sears in Crystal Lake; she retired as Head of 
10Circulation for the Crystal Lake Public Library; she was fondly 
11known around town as the "Library Lady"; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Janice Johnston loved mystery novels; she also had 
13the privilege of learning about style from her father, who was 
14a local tailor in St. Joseph; she loved clothing and fashion; 
15she enjoyed chocolate, and had tried every brand; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Janice Johnston traveled extensively with her 
17husband; she was grateful to have the opportunity to see the 
18world; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Janice Johnston was preceded in death by her 
20parents; and her many feline companions; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Janice Johnston is survived by  her husband; her 
2sons, Kenneth M. (Jasmine) Johnston and Steven P. (fiancee 
3Boots Palad) Johnston; her daughters-in-law, Sandra Johnston 
4and Gail (Bobby) Johnston-Riggs; her grandchildren, Scott 
5Johnston, Jennifer (Matt) Orlick, Nicole Johnston, Michael 
6Johnston, and Christopher Johnston; her great-grandchildren, 
7Vince, Autumn, and Wyatt Orlick; and her feline companion, 
8Maynard; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Janice Helen Johnston, and extend our sincere condolences to 
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Janice Johnston as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.