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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Louise Turpin of Champaign, who passed 
4away on September 18, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Louise Turpin was born in Olney to Ralph and 
6Elizabeth VanMatre on March 11, 1933; she attended Southern 
7Illinois University Carbondale, where she was a member of the 
8Tri Sigma sorority; she married Jim Turpin on August 16, 1952; 
9they raised their family in Springfield and Champaign; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Louise Turpin worked in international banking and 
11safe deposit services at Busey Bank; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Louise Turpin was an active member of the 
13community and volunteered for many organizations, including 
14the Springfield Art Association, Lincoln's New Salem State 
15Historic Site, and the Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian 
16Church of Champaign; her most important work was in support of 
17mental illness research; inspired to honor the memory of her 
18brother, she was a vigorous advocate and served on the board of 
19directors of the Developmental Services Center in Champaign; 
20she also volunteered with the National Alliance on Mental 
21Illness (NAMI); one of her most notable legacies was to have 
22been part of the initial collaboration between the First 
 
 
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1Presbyterian Church of Champaign and the Canaan Baptist Church 
2in Urbana to start the annual Gospel Jazz Fest to benefit the 
3Men and Women's SAFE House, a substance abuse rehabilitation 
4center; she was a proud member of the Philanthropic Educational 
5Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter MM; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Louise Turpin valued her family and friends; many 
7memories are preserved because of her informal role as family 
8photographer; she enjoyed accompanying her grandchildren on 
9short trips and to local theater performances and watching 
10Illini volleyball games; she will be remembered for her natural 
11curiosity, her strong faith, and her gracious acceptance of 
12others; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Louise Turpin was preceded in death by her 
14parents; her brother, Joe VanMatre; and her sister, Nan Shafer; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Louise Turpin is survived by her husband, Jim; her 
17children, Chris (Jim Lukeman), Dan (Suzanne Cross), and Jayne 
18(Joe DeLuce); her grandchildren, Carly (Jason) Sakowski, 
19Kendall (Evan) Williamson, Shayne, Quinn, Trey, Jenna, and 
20Jordan; her great-grandson, Luka; her brother, Frank (Pat) 
21VanMatre; and many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be 
22it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Louise Turpin and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
4friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Louise Turpin as an expression of 
7our deepest sympathy.