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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 were grievously saddened by the untimely death of Rita Ann
4 Harmony of Springfield on November 1, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, She was born March 23, 1949 to Lewis and Anna
6 Romanotto Harmony in Springfield; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Rita graduated from Sangamon State University in
8 1981 with a master's degree in political science; she worked
9 for Sangamon State University in the Illinois Legislative Study
10 Center from September 1981 to November 1983; she then joined
11 the Illinois Department of Transportation in 1983 and worked as
12 a legislative analyst for 21 years; she was of the Catholic
13 faith; she was also a devoted animal lover, an avid consumer of
14 mysteries, and she possessed and offered a critical knowledge
15 of politics; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The death of Rita Harmony has left a deep void in
17 the lives and hearts of her family and many friends to whom she
18 brought happiness and affection; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The passing of Rita Ann Harmony is felt by all who
20 knew and loved her, especially her parents, Lewis and Anna
21 Harmony; her brothers, Michael (Linda) and David Harmony; her
22 nieces, Andrea (Jamie) Hardison and Erica Harmony; her aunts,
23 uncles, and cousins; and her cherished cat, Skitzy; therefore,
24 be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
26 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that even as her death is
27 mourned, we give thanks for the blessing of Rita Ann Harmony's
28 life and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and
29 friends, whose grief we share; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
3 sympathy.