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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of
Elenor Johnson, who passed away on |
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| October 31, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, Elenor Johnson grew up in Wheaton; she was the |
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| valedictorian of her senior class at Wheaton Community High |
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| School; she married Herbert Johnson Sr. in 1945; and
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| WHEREAS, More than 50 years ago, Elenor Johnson and her |
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| husband, a World War II veteran, organized the first fish fry |
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| at the Wheaton VFW Post 2164 hall; the fish fry quickly became |
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| a tradition at the hall, with Mrs. Johnson running the cash |
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| station and making sure over 200 guests had warm meals promptly |
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| delivered to their tables; she also served as a past president |
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| of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2164; and
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| WHEREAS, Elenor Johnson was preceded in death by her |
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| husband, Herbert Johnson Sr.; and
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| WHEREAS, Elenor Johnson is survived by her sons, Herb and |
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| Donald; her daughter, Trudy Smith; her 6 grandchildren; and her |
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| 3 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL |