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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Betty M. Shea of Peoria on
4 November 18, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, She was born June 20, 1922, in LaSalle, to Herbert
6 and Marie Jacobs; and
 
7     WHEREAS, She attended Bradley University and continued to
8 be an avid lifetime Bradley Braves sports fan; and
 
9     WHEREAS, She was a sales clerk at Bergner's for 32 years,
10 retiring in 1998; she also had been an activity therapist for
11 the State of Illinois at Zeller Mental Health Clinic; and
 
12     WHEREAS, She attended St. Thomas Catholic Church and St.
13 Philomena Catholic Church; she volunteered at the St. Jude
14 Peoria Run office, Wildlife Prairie Park, Meals on Wheels, and
15 was involved with the Bergner's Retiree Club; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The passing of Betty Shea is felt by all who knew
17 and loved her, especially her son, Tim (Leslie) Shea; her
18 daughters, Chris (Bob) Taylor and Linda (Alan) Berry; her eight
19 grandchildren; her nine great-grandchildren; and her brother,
20 Herbert Jacobs; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23 Betty Shea and extend our sincerest condolences to her family,
24 friends, and community; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
27 sympathy.