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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former | ||||||
4 | State Senator Beverly J. Fawell of Glen Ellyn, who passed away | ||||||
5 | at the age of 82 on June 22, 2013; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Beverly Fawell was born on September 17, 1930, in | ||||||
7 | Oak Park; and
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8 | WHEREAS, The Fawell family was among the earliest settlers | ||||||
9 | of suburban DuPage County, and became known for their | ||||||
10 | involvement in local and State politics; and | ||||||
11 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell served with distinction in the | ||||||
12 | Illinois House of Representatives from 1981 through 1982 and in | ||||||
13 | the Illinois Senate from 1983 through 1999; and | ||||||
14 | WHEREAS, While serving in the Illinois State Legislature, | ||||||
15 | Beverly Fawell mentored countless legislators by promoting | ||||||
16 | compassion and sensitivity; and | ||||||
17 | WHEREAS, During her 18 years of dedicated service in the | ||||||
18 | Illinois General Assembly, Beverly Fawell became known as a | ||||||
19 | champion for developmentally disabled children, seniors, and | ||||||
20 | disadvantaged citizens; and |
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1 | WHEREAS, Beverly Fawell's final act as a State lawmaker was | ||||||
2 | to pass legislation establishing assisted-living centers so | ||||||
3 | that seniors had choices for how they would live out their | ||||||
4 | golden years; and | ||||||
5 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell served for many years as a Milton | ||||||
6 | Township Republican Committeewoman; and | ||||||
7 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell set personal ambition aside in 1999 | ||||||
8 | when she retired from the Illinois Senate so she could help | ||||||
9 | care for her grandchildren when her son Steven passed away; and | ||||||
10 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was the loving mother of Jeff | ||||||
11 | (Blanche), Judy, Scott (Andrea), and Steve; grandmother of Dan, | ||||||
12 | Tim, Joe, Katie, Jon, Michael, and Nikki; and great-grandmother | ||||||
13 | of Liz, Mike, Emma, and Steven; and | ||||||
14 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was preceded in death by her former | ||||||
15 | husband, Bruce Fawell and by her beloved son, Steven; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was known as a great role model, | ||||||
17 | advocate, and community leader; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was a wonderful person who loved her | ||||||
19 | family, her community, and her friends; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell left a priceless legacy for the | ||||||
2 | people of Glen Ellyn and of DuPage County; therefore, be it
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3 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
4 | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
5 | we mourn the passing of Beverly J. Fawell, and extend our most | ||||||
6 | sincere and deep condolences to her family, friends, and all | ||||||
7 | who knew and loved her; and be it further
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8 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
9 | presented to the family of Beverly Fawell as an expression or | ||||||
10 | our deepest sympathy.
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