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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Carole 
4Diana Tannehill of Mesa, Arizona, who passed away on December 
57, 2019; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Carole Tannehill was born in Springfield  to Leland 
7B. and Mardella M. Brownfield King on June 29, 1944; she 
8graduated from Springfield High School in 1962 and became a 
9licensed practical nurse; she married Jerome "Jerry" Tannehill 
10in Springfield on May 6, 1972; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Carole Tannehill worked for several years as a 
12nurse for Memorial Medical Center and St. John's Hospice; she 
13also served as an executive secretary for Governor Jim Edgar 
14and as a legislative assistant for the Illinois Senate; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Carole Tannehill was a member of the West Side 
16Christian Church, where she participated in the choir and 
17handbell choir; she was a member of the Christian Women's 
18Connection and the Red Hats Society; she enjoyed quilting, 
19sewing and crafting, and  playing darts and cards at the 
20clubhouse in Arizona; most of all, she loved spending time with 
21her family; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Carole Tannehill was preceded in death by her 
2parents; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Carole Tannehill is survived by her husband, 
4Jerry; her children, Tamie (Michael) Pohlman, Missy (Joseph) 
5Hutchins, Joedy (Lori) Wake, Kelly (Rod) Kofoid, and Kristy 
6(John) Chapman; her  grandchildren, Joseph and Jacob Pohlman, 
7Jenna Pohlman, Elyse and Kiersten Hutchins, Caitlin (Dustin) 
8Davis, Meghan (Stephen Conklin) Wake, Kasey (Trevor) Frankel, 
9Austin and Tyler Kofoid, Bridget (Kalvin) Karr, and Mitchell 
10Chapman; and six great-grandchildren, with one on the way; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of Carole Diana Tannehill and extend our 
15sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
16and loved her; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Carole Tannehill as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.