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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Jacqueline "Jackie" K. Wilkin of 
4Springfield, who passed away on August 31, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Wilkin was born on September 15, 1941 
6in St. Louis, Missouri; her parents were John A. and Margaret 
7I. (nee Miller) Houston; she married William "Bill" J. Wilkin 
8on January 9, 1960 in Springfield; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Wilkin was employed by the Springfield 
10School District in the Special Education Department for 18 
11years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Wilkin loved watching hummingbirds, 
13spending time outdoors, taking walks, listening to music, 
14reading, and spending time with her friends and family; she was 
15also proud to be an organ donor and gave one last gift in her 
16parting by donating her eyes; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Wilkin was preceded in death by her 
18husband, William, and her parents; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jacqueline Wilkin is survived by her children, 
20Patrick "Pat" J. (Debbie) Wilkin, Daniel "Danny" P. (Tee 
 
 
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1Parrish) Wilkin, and Tracy L. (Ted) Galassi; her grandchildren, 
2Jesse (Jessica) Wilkin, Jamie (Adam) Baer, and Shay Hauck; her 
3great-grandchildren, Hunter and Mason Wilkin and 2 more on the 
4way; her sister, Judy (Herb) Sherman; and her many nieces and 
5nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
8family and friends, mourn the passing of Jacqueline "Jackie" K. 
9Wilkin; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Jacqueline Wilkin as an expression 
12of our sympathy.