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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Irene McKinney of Waukegan
4 on October 30, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. McKinney was born March 19, 1910, in Grafton,
6 Wisconsin, the daughter of Frederick and Kathryn (nee Bernitte)
7 Witte; and
 
8     WHEREAS, She had been a member of Holy Family Church in
9 North Chicago for many years; since 1987, she was a resident of
10 Lilac Ledge in Waukegan; she was a past member of the Altar
11 Rosary Society, Catholic Order of Foresters, and Royal
12 Neighbors of America; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Her wonderful sense of humor and eagerness to
14 share a good joke kept family and friends in stitches; her
15 faith was the cornerstone of her life; and
 
16     WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her
17 husband of 59 years, Earl McKinney; her sister, Alice Fuller;
18 her brothers, Roy and Wallace Witte; and her grandchild, John
19 Paul McKinney; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The passing of Irene McKinney is felt by all who
21 knew and loved her, especially her sons, Jack (Mary Lou),
22 Daniel (Violet), Kenneth (Sheryl), and Gerald (Mary Ann); her
23 grandchildren, Jack Jr., Pamela, Jackie, Dora, Kenny, Randy,
24 Colleen, Suzette, Barbara, and Michelle; her
25 great-grandchildren, Shelby, James, Danny, P.J., Brandon,
26 Melinda, Heather, Brittany, Gina, Tia, Christopher, Michael,
27 Tim, and Gracie; and her great-great-grandchild, Courtney;
28 therefore, be it
 
29     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL

 

 

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1 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2 Irene McKinney and extend our sincerest condolences to her
3 family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
6 sympathy.