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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Elizabeth "Bette" Ann Rackauskas of 
4Bloomington, who passed away on November 24, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bette Rackauskas was born in St. Paul, Minnesota 
6to Lt. Col. (USMC) Richard Karl and Harriet McCarr Davis; she 
7graduated from Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Rolling 
8Meadows and continued her education at the Cook County School 
9of Nursing; she earned her registered nursing license at the 
10St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago in 
111974; she married  Dr. Gregory George Rackauskas on October 26, 
121974; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bette Rackauskas began her career  at Cook County 
14Hospital and  continued with opportunities in Bloomington, 
15where she and her husband started his private dental practice; 
16throughout her life, she held many roles when working in 
17medical practices, in interior design, and in her volunteer 
18activities; she was generous with her time, her creativity, and 
19her leadership skills; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bette Rackauskas served her community as a Girl 
21Scout Troop leader and an active supporter of the Central 
22Catholic High School Parents Club; she helped raise funds for 
 
 
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1the American Red Cross; she was an appointed member of the 
2Bloomington Planning Commission and a member of the 
3Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of 
4Directors; she spent a decade as an elected official on the 
5McLean County Board; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bette Rackauskas was full of love and especially 
7enjoyed cooking for her family; she welcomed everyone into her 
8home and supported her children in all their endeavors; she 
9made every holiday magical and  loved teaching her children 
10about their Lithuanian heritage; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bette Rackauskas was preceded in death by her 
12parents and her brother, CPT (US Army) Casey Davis; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bette Rackauskas is survived by her husband of 45 
14years, Greg; her children, Analiesa (Michael) Dickson, Dr. 
15Vanessa Rackauskas, CDR (US Navy) Preston (Bridget) 
16Rackauskas, Jarrod (Kelly) Rackauskas, Dr. Cassandra (Cory) 
17Matney, Lorelei Samuelson, Natasha (Brandon) Long, and 
18Marshall Rackauskas; her  grandchildren, Madeline, Paxton, 
19Jack, Eli, Christianson, Ava, Clark, Harper, Clyde, and 
20Josephine; her brothers, Michael (Doreen) Davis, Kelly 
21(Debbie) Davis, and LTC (US Army) Patrick (Elizabeth) Davis; 
22and her  sisters, Mary Davis Schoneman, Terri (Rick) Kerwin, and 
23Kathleen (Eric) Barr; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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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 
3Elizabeth "Bette" Ann Rackauskas and extend our sincere 
4condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
5her; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Bette Rackauskas as an expression of 
8our deepest sympathy.