SR2503 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia Elaine Richardson, who passed away on December 2, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Richardson was born to Theodore David and LaVera (Duncan) Howard on September 3, 1945; her mother would go on to marry Alvoid Lane, who loved Patricia as his own; she attended Wadsworth Elementary School and graduated from Park High School in 1963; she attended Wilson Jr. College while working as a waitress and once served Muhammad Ali a banana split; she married Russel Richardson in 1967; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Richardson worked as a manager at Sears, Roebuck and Co. in the credit department; she stopped working shortly before her first baby was born; she and her husband lived for periods of time in Lake Forest; Cincinnati, Ohio; and San Diego, California; finally settling in Country Club Hills, where she worked in a variety of capacities, but primarily as a librarian within her children's school district #144; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Richardson loved music, theater, and the arts and instilled a love of these in her children and grandchildren; she was a Girl Scout leader; she loved to watch old movies, sing Broadway musicals, read mystery novels, and helping her children collect and rescue animals of all kinds; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Richardson was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Russell; her fathers, Alvoid and Theodore David; her brother, Donald; and her sister, Lillian; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Richardson is survived by her children, Desirae Douma, Andrew (Jennifer), and Jennifer; her grandchildren, Zachary, Brenden, Emily, Alexis, Sydney, Kennedy, McKenzie, Hawaii, Anaya, A.J., Sati, Lucy, and Ethel; her mother, Lavera; her sister, Yvonne; her sister-in-law, Katherine; her brother-in-law, Leonard (Betty); her uncle, Richard; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, beloved friends, and colleagues; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Patricia Elaine Richardson, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Patricia Richardson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.