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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Carole Ann Taylor of Rosewood Heights,
4who passed away on June 25, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Carole Taylor was born in Decatur to Ross and Edna
6(Yocom) Brown on October 19, 1934; she graduated from
7Stonington High School in 1953; she married Norman Eugene
8Taylor on July 15, 1956 and they moved to Rosewood Heights in
91963; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Carole Taylor was a dedicated member of St. Paul
11United Methodist Church for 53 years; she served in many
12volunteer capacities, most recently as the Chair of the
13Memorials Committee; she was actively involved in the Alton
14Christan Woman's Club and served as the Chairperson of the
15local chapter of Stonecroft Ministries; she was a member of the
16Illinois State Medical Society Alliance for 56 years and served
17on its board for 25 years; she served four terms as the
18President of the Madison County Medical Alliance; she was a
19Girl Scout Leader, a Cub Scout Den Mother, and a secretary of
20Job Daughters-Bethel 88; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Carole Taylor hosted visiting missionaries and
22speakers, Bible study groups, Rotary Club holiday parties, and

 

 

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1the occasional fish fry; she loved to entertain guests and her
2dining room hosted many family dinners and gatherings; she
3supported her grandchildren in sports and other pursuits; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Carole Taylor was preceded in death by her husband
5of nearly 40 years, Norman; her parents; and her in-laws,
6Charles and Virginia Taylor; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Carole Taylor is survived by her children, Jill
8(William) Sullivan, Judy (Steve) Woods, Jim (Karen) Taylor, and
9Jennifer (Robert) Fix; her granddaughters, Mallory (Matt)
10Sidarous, Vanessa (Steven) Paradee, Katelyn (Nick) Profancik,
11Erin Woods, and Juliana Sullivan; her step-grandchildren,
12Angela Fix and Jill (Tim) Sucha; her great-grandchildren, Isaac
13and Leah Sidarous, and Elaina and Taylor Paradee; her
14step-great-grandson, Matthew Fix; her brother, Gary (Carol)
15Brown; her sister-in-law, Jeannie (Roy) Klay; her nieces,
16Cheryl Walsh and Diane Reid; her nephews, Kris Klay, Doug
17Brown, and Gary Ross Brown; and many great nieces and nephews;
18therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21Carole Ann Taylor, and extend our sincere condolences to her
22family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
23further
 

 

 

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