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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Victoria "Vicki" Maher of Des Plaines, 
4who passed away on October 17, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Vicki Maher was born to Hertha and Ruel Babilla 
6in Chicago on January 13, 1941; she graduated from St. James 
7Lutheran School and Luther North High School; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Vicki Maher was a dedicated volunteer in her 
9community, serving as an election judge since 1998, a 
10classroom volunteer in Chicago and area public schools, and a 
11volunteer for the Des Plaines Public Library book sale; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Vicki Maher was an over 50-year member of 
13Immanuel Lutheran Church in Des Plaines, where she was a 
14founding member of the food pantry and ran the Sunday school 
15program for 18 years along with many other programs; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Vicki Maher was the wife of William P. Maher for 
1764 years; the mother of Shannon (Charles) Weisbecker, James 
18(Teresa) Maher, and Kristi (William) Shaffer; the grandmother 
19of Ellie (fiancé, Andrew Koldeway) Leetch, Joseph (Merli) 
20Leetch, Kathleen Maher, James Maher, Anna Maher, Will Maher, 
21and Mary Maher; the sister of Ray (Virginia) Babilla and the 
 
 
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1late Roger D. Babilla; and the aunt and friend of many; 
2therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Victoria "Vicki" Maher and extend our sincere condolences to 
6her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Vicki Maher as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.