SR1382 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jean L. Lucio of Plainfield, who passed away on July 16, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Jean Lucio was born in Newport News, Virginia to Carl and Alice (Langston) Parker on May 12, 1954; she resided in Joliet most of her life; she earned her degree in Chemical Engineering from Virginia Tech; and

WHEREAS, Jean Lucio worked as a chemical engineer at Stepan Chemical until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Jean Lucio was known for always helping the less fortunate; she was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, through which she volunteered on various mission trips and also at the local food bank; she also helped those in her community, providing rides and checking in to see how people were doing; she enjoyed gardening, sewing, and quilting; she will be remembered as a wonder woman for balancing life as a single mother and raising four children while working a full-time job; and

WHEREAS, Jean Lucio was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Glenn Parker, Neil Parker, and Ben Parker; and

WHEREAS, Jean Lucio is survived by her children, Nicolas "Tony" (Kelie) Lucio, Robert (Erica) Lucio, Evelyn Lucio, and Samuel (Alyssa) Lucio; her seven grandchildren, Julian Lucio, Gabriella Lucio, Melina Lucio, Leonidas Lucio, Mariel Lucio, Calliope Lucio, and Mario Rios; her siblings, Dale (Pamela) Parker and Karen Parker; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jean L. Lucio and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jean Lucio as an expression of our deepest sympathy.