HR1036 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Katherine R. Broemmel of Chicago, formerly of Quincy, on Monday, March 13, 2006; and

WHEREAS, She was born on August 1, 1972, in Quincy to Ned P. and D. Reaugh Swallow Broemmel; she was a 1990 graduate of Quincy High School and received her bachelor of science degree in journalism from Drake University in 1994; and

WHEREAS, She was a former legislative assistant for State Senator Laura Kent Donahue and State Representative Art Tenhouse; she served on the House Republican policy staff and was a legislative assistant for State Representative Eileen Lyons; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Broemmel was a campaign coordinator for the Mark Baker for Congress campaign; she was a member of the Lincoln Series of Excellence, Class of 1999; she later worked for the Landmark Preservation Council of Illinois and the National Association of Realtors; she was currently employed by SmithBucklin Associates, where she was director of member services supporting the National Cosmetology Association; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of First Union Congregational Church and Delta Gamma sorority, was a past member of the Quincy Service League and the Junior League of Chicago, and was a volunteer for PAWS; as a high school student, Ms. Broemmel was a People to People representative to the former Soviet Union in 1989; at age 27, she was the youngest person to plan for the establishment of a charitable fund with the Community Foundation of the Quincy Area; and

WHEREAS, She leaves behind childhood friends, friends in Chicago, and her canine buddies, Annie and Olivia; she loved to travel and read and enjoyed the Cubs and the Chicago lake front; she enjoyed fine Chicago restaurants and loved trying our the newest eateries; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Katherine R. Broemmel has been deeply felt by many, especially her parents; her sister, Melissa R. Broemmel; her uncle, Cal Swallow III; her great-aunts, Rita Broemmel Waterkotte and Winifred Swallow Rapp; and numerous cousins; she was preceded in death by her grandparents, W.C. and Dorothy Liggett Swallow Jr. and Paul B. and Ethel Stork Broemmel; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Katherine R. Broemmel, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 her family as an expression of our sincerest condolences.