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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Betty Lou 
4Reed of Deerfield, who passed away on July 11, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Betty Lou Reed was a dedicated public servant; she 
6began her career in public service as a Supervisor on the Lake 
7County Illinois Board of Supervisors from 1969 to 1972; while 
8on the Board of Supervisors, she was also elected to serve as 
9the Commissioner of the Lake County Forest Preserve; she was 
10elected to serve as the President of the Lake County Township 
11Officials Association from 1971 to 1972; she also served as a 
12member of the West Deerfield Township Committee on Youth from 
131972 to 1974; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Betty Lou Reed represented the Lake County area as 
15an Illinois State Representative in the 79th, 80th, 81st, and 
1682nd General Assemblies; she won her first election defeating 
17the House Majority Leader W.J. Murphy in 1973; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Betty Lou Reed took, while as a member of the 
19Illinois General Assembly, an active role in dealing with 
20issues for Cities and Counties, as well as Energy and the 
21Environment; she continually served on the Cities and Villages 
22committee, the Counties and Townships committee, and the 
 
 
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1Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Committee; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Betty Lou Reed did not seek reelection in 1982 and 
3began work as an Executive Assistant to Congressman John Porter 
4from 1983 to 1989; she then worked as a campaign consultant and 
5assistant treasurer for Congressman John Porter's campaigns 
6from 1989 to 1996; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Betty Lou Reed is survived by her daughters, Nancy 
8of Denver, Colorado and Sally of Kansas City, Missouri; and her 
9many grandchildren; she was preceded in death by her husband, 
10Richard C. Reed; her parents; and her infant son; therefore, be 
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12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of 
15Betty Lou Reed; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Betty Lou Reed as a symbol of our 
18sincere sympathy.