SR1177 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1177 LRB101 21346 LAW 71966 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Violet L. Chisholm of Oak Park, who passed away on October 17, 2019 at the age of 94; and

WHEREAS, Violet Chisholm was born in Chicago to Aldo and Maria Valiani on January 3, 1925; she graduated from Pickard Elementary and Harrison High School in Chicago; she attended St. Francis College in Joliet; she married John Adrian Chisholm on August 27, 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1976; they had five children; and

WHEREAS, Following the loss of her husband, Violet Chisholm began to work outside the home; she worked for Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Violet Chisholm was deeply committed to her faith; she was a member of St. Edmund Parish and the former president of the Italian Catholic Federation; she was passionate about her family; and

WHEREAS, Violet Chisholm was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her son, Eric Milton Chisholm; and

WHEREAS, Violet Chisholm is survived by her children, Timothy Chisholm, Mary Cay (Ken Kirk) Chisholm, Christopher Chisholm, and Andrea (Tim Mooney) Andrade; her five grandchildren; her ten great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Dolores Bobruk and Aldo (Dorine) Valiani; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Violet L. Chisholm 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 Violet Chisholm as an expression of our deepest sympathy.