SR0849 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elaine "Goodie" Knobel; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Knobel was born in Newark, New Jersey to Mildred (Kushner) Goodman and Stanley Stickler on July 1, 1944; her father was killed during WW II, and she was later adopted by Mildred's second husband of 24 years, Mickey Goodman; she was raised in West Orange, New Jersey and graduated from Mountain High School; she earned a teaching degree from the National College of Education in Evanston; she married Peter S. Knobel in 1966; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Knobel taught elementary school; she was also proud to serve as a Rebbetzin at Temple Emmanuel in New London, Connecticut and later at Beth Emet The Free Synagogue in Evanston; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Knobel was a travel agent extraordinaire; in retirement, she found great fulfillment as a doting grandma; she and her husband traveled the world, enjoyed art, indulged in fine dining, hosted dinner parties, enjoyed listening to symphonies, and cheered on teams at the occasional sporting event; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Knobel was preceded in death by her husband, Rabbi Peter S. Knobel, and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Knobel is survived by her sons, Seth and Jeremy Knobel; her daughter-in-law, Alyssa (Feinberg) Knobel; her grandchildren, Leah, Alana, Heather, Stephen, Lily, and Oliver; her siblings and their spouses, Judy and Tom Varga and Howard and Janet Goodman; and her nieces and nephews, Lauren (Yanoff) and Louie Shapiro, Michele Yanoff, Scott Goodman, and Dana (Goodman) Yann Butticker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Elaine "Goodie" Knobel 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 Elaine Knobel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.