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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Colleen Marie Allen of Streamwood,
4formerly of Channahon, who passed away on March 15, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Colleen Allen was born in Joliet to Paul and
6Katherine (Foster) Sewing on March 25, 1989; she graduated from
7Minooka High School in 2007, where she was involved in the band
8and choir; she earned her bachelor's degree in broadcast
9communications from Loyola University; her love of food and
10cooking led her to Joliet Junior College, where she received
11her degree in culinary arts; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Colleen Allen was employed by several
13broadcasting and television stations, including Channel 20 in
14Springfield, Channel 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and most
15recently, Channel 5 in Chicago; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Colleen Allen lived an active life; in her free
17time, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, and knitting; she recently
18became a proficient blogger, wanting to tell her story and
19raise awareness for breast cancer; she enjoyed traveling and
20made several trips to Europe; she loved being a wife and
21mother; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Colleen Allen was preceded in death by her
2maternal grandparents, James and Mildred Foster, and her
3paternal grandmother, Carol Sewing; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Colleen Allen is survived by her husband, Ted
5Allen; her son, Russell Allen; her parents, Paul and Katherine
6Sewing; her brother, Connor (Amanda Alasauskas) Sewing; her
7grandfather, Heinz Sewing; her husband's parents, Rich and
8Kathy Allen; her sister-in-law, Amy Allen; and her many aunts,
9uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12Colleen Marie Allen and extend our sincere condolences to her
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of Colleen Allen as an expression of
17our deepest sympathy.