093_SR0155

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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 Rose M.
 4    Nelson of Silvis on Sunday, May 4, 2003; and

 5        WHEREAS, Rose M. Nelson was born on  April  9,  1926,  in
 6    Moline,  the  daughter of Jacob and Archangle Perry Talarico;
 7    she married Theodore Nelson on June 26, 1946, in East Moline;
 8    he preceded her in death on September 24, 1998; and

 9        WHEREAS, Mrs. Nelson was employed as a  license  examiner
10    for  the  Secretary  of  State  and  also  worked  at Frank's
11    Pizzeria in Silvis; and

12        WHEREAS,  Rose  Nelson  was  a  member  of  Our  Lady  of
13    Guadalupe Rosary Makers, the  National  Catholic  Society  of
14    Foresters,  Saint Rita's Circle at Saint Mary's, East Moline,
15    the Rock Island County Democratic Women's Club, the  Illinois
16    Democratic  Women,  the East Moline American Legion Auxiliary
17    Unit 227, TOPPS IL 403 Moline, the East End Bolders Club, and
18    the Illini Women's  Auxiliary;  she  enjoyed  yard  work  and
19    helping on Democratic Party Campaigns; and

20        WHEREAS,  The  passing  of Rose M. Nelson has been deeply
21    felt by all who knew her, especially her sons, Bruce  (Ronda)
22    Nelson,  Ted  Nelson  Jr.,  and  James  (Linda)  Nelson;  her
23    grandchildren,  Jennifer  LaFontiane,  Kim Nelson, Bree Sage,
24    Jake   Nelson,   BJ   Nelson,   and   Brandon   Nelson;   her
25    great-grandchildren, Brittni, Brandi, Nicholas,  Sherri,  and
26    Michael;  her  sister,  Cathy  Jo  Lane; her brother, Michael
27    Talarico; and her many special friends; therefore, be it

28        RESOLVED  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD  GENERAL
29    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the  passing
30    of  Rose  M.  Nelson  and  express  our  sincere  and deepest
31    sympathy to her family and friends; and be it further
 
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 1        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 2    presented to the family of Rose M. Nelson as an expression of
 3    our condolences during their time of bereavement.