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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Joyce
4 Brooks of Williamsville, who passed away on September 12, 2009;
5 and
 
6     WHEREAS, Joyce Brooks was born on October 24, 1941 in
7 Waverly; she was the daughter of Woodrow Brian and Clara Evans
8 Scurlock; she married Ray Brooks on June 7, 1959 at the
9 Williamsville Christian Church in Williamsville; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Joyce Brooks retired from St. John's Hospital
11 after 24 years of dedicated service; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Joyce Brooks enjoyed camping, fishing, attending
13 her grandson's basketball games, and spending time with her
14 family; she also loved video games and even had her own
15 controller, which she hid so others could not use it; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Joyce Brooks had a remarkable attitude and was a
17 joy to be around; she was a devoted wife, mother, and
18 grandmother who will be remembered for the wonderful impact she
19 had on the lives of everyone she met; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Joyce Brooks was preceded in death by her son,

 

 

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1 David Brooks; her brothers, Johnny Orlove and Bobbie Scurlock;
2 and her parents; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Joyce Brooks is survived by her husband of 50
4 years, Ray Brooks; her daughter, Diane (Kent) Thompson; her
5 sisters, Helen Brian, Debra (Bob) Rath, and Rebecca (Tracy)
6 Warden; her grandchildren, Katrina and Trevor Thompson and
7 Sophie and Matt Brooks; her several nieces, nephews, and
8 cousins; and her lifelong treasured friend, Linda Bileck;
9 therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12 mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Joyce
13 Brooks; and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Joyce Brooks as an expression of our
16 sympathy.