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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, We have learned with sadness that Betty Lou Bacon, |
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| of Peoria, Illinois, passed away on October 4, 2004, at the age |
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| of 76; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Bacon was born in Newton, Iowa on February |
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| 17, 1928, the daughter of Walter J. and Edith Townsend Molleck; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, on October 16, 1949, Betty Lou was married to |
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| Robert W. Bacon, and their union lasted nearly 50 years before |
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| Robert's death in February 1996; she was also preceded in death |
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| by her daughter, Jeanette McDonald; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Bacon was a loving mother and grandmother and |
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| an upstanding citizen of this State; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Bacon's passing has been deeply felt by many, |
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| especially her sons, Robert Jr. (Rose) Bacon, and Rick (Kim) |
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| Bacon; her two brothers, Robert (Eloise) Molleck of Canton and |
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| David Molleck of Prescott, Arizona; her one sister, Catherine |
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| Molleck of Oak Harbor, Washington; and her four grandchildren; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our deep |
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| sorrow at the passing of Betty Lou Bacon, that we offer our |
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| heartfelt sympathy to her family, and that we join her family |
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| and friends in honoring her memory; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| delivered to the family of Betty Lou Bacon with our sincere |
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| condolences.
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