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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  were  saddened  to  learn  of  the death of Jean F.
 4    Bancroft of Park Ridge on May 26, 2002; and

 5        WHEREAS, Mrs. Bancroft was a devoted Republican  and  was
 6    thought of very highly by fellow Republican Club members; she
 7    was very active in introducing potential elected officials to
 8    the community and hosted many Republican affairs; she was one
 9    of  the founders of "The Republican Women of Park Ridge", she
10    never  missed  a  meeting  and  was  recognized  as  the  top
11    fundraiser numerous  times;  in  addition,  she  started  the
12    Republican bridge club; and

13        WHEREAS,  Mrs.  Bancroft  volunteered much of her time to
14    charitable organizations including Saint  Mary's  Church;  in
15    addition,   she   was   a   member  of  the  PEO,  a  women's
16    philanthropic organization, and devoted  time  to  preserving
17    and remembering the history of Park Ridge; and

18        WHEREAS,  Mrs.  Bancroft was very generous with her time,
19    extremely helpful to others, and offered guidance for  anyone
20    in need; and

21        WHEREAS,  Her  passing will be deeply felt by her friends
22    and family, especially her children, Richard  and  Alan;  and
23    her sisters, Mary Lou Kruesser and Madaline Wygant; and

24        WHEREAS,  Mrs.  Bancroft  was  preceded  in  death by her
25    husband, Harold; therefore, be it

26        RESOLVED, BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL
27    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
28    Jean  F. Bancroft, along with all who knew and loved her, and
29    extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and
30    be it further
 
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 1        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 2    presented  to the family of Jean F. Bancroft with our deepest
 3    sympathy.