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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 Frances N. "Fran" Macris of Joliet, who |
4 | | passed away on November 16, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Frances Macris was born to Nicholas and Catherine |
6 | | (Kapellas) Cookas on July 26, 1920; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Frances Macris was a social and active woman who |
8 | | was deeply involved in her community; she served as the |
9 | | president for both the Women's Club of Joliet and the Pershing |
10 | | School PTA; she was a coordinator of volunteers for the |
11 | | American Red Cross and a member of the Silver Cross Hospital |
12 | | Advisory Board, volunteering many hours at the Encore Shop and |
13 | | as a member of the Hospitality Club; she was a devoted lifelong |
14 | | member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, serving on the |
15 | | Parish Council, the church choir, and with the Daughters of |
16 | | Penelope; and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Frances Macris was married to a naval officer and |
18 | | also had two sons and a grandson who were officers; she |
19 | | actively supported her men in uniform and their professional |
20 | | careers; she selflessly devoted her life to her family and many |
21 | | friends; and
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1 | | WHEREAS, Frances Macris was preceded in death by her loving |
2 | | and devoted husband of 46 years, Constantine A. Macris; her |
3 | | parents; and her siblings, Irene (William) Booras, George |
4 | | Cookas, Mitchell (Betty) Cookas, and Alexander Cookas; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Frances Macris is survived by her sons, Dean |
6 | | (Margaret) Macris and Nicholas (Kathy) Macris; her |
7 | | grandchildren, Sophia Macris, Constantine (Deanna) Macris, |
8 | | Harrison Macris, and Maria Frances Macris; her |
9 | | great-grandchildren, Annika Macris and Lucia Macris; her |
10 | | sister-in-law, Mary Lou Cookas; her goddaughter, Michele |
11 | | Polvere; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, |
12 | | be it
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13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL |
14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
15 | | Frances N. "Fran" Macris, and extend our sincere condolences to |
16 | | her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it |
17 | | further
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18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
19 | | presented to the family of Frances Macris as an expression of |
20 | | our deepest sympathy.
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