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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 Helen Marie Emerick of Wood River, who |
4 | | passed away on October 11, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was born at her family's home in |
6 | | Alton to Walter Talmage and Lena (Griffin) Greer in 1924; she |
7 | | married Edward Leroy Emerick in Seattle, Washington in 1944; |
8 | | and
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9 | | WHEREAS, Helen Emerick spent her adult life working as a |
10 | | secretary and raising her family; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was a lifetime member of the First |
12 | | Baptist Church in Wood River; she was an avid fan of the St. |
13 | | Louis Cardinals and had her dream come true when her |
14 | | granddaughter's husband pitched for the Cardinals; she loved |
15 | | her singing group, The Sweet Sounds; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was preceded in death by her |
17 | | parents; her brothers, Walter T. and Lindsey Carroll; and her |
18 | | sisters, Ruby and Eva; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Helen Emerick is survived by her husband, Edward; |
20 | | her daughter, Donna Smith (Dan); her sons, Dale (Joy), Dana |