SR0337 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0337 LRB102 18725 ECR 27256 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jean Mary Glarner Ellzey, who passed away on October 5, 2020 at the age of 93; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey was born on August 2, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Doris Harrison Glarner and Milo Jacob Glarner; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey was raised in Texas and graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1948; shortly afterward, she became a children's music teacher; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey married Charles Homer Ellzey in 1949; together, they had three children, Doris Jean, Christine, and David Charles; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey relocated to Naperville with her family in 1971; she earned a graduate degree in counseling psychology at George Williams College; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey worked as a teacher and counselor at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills and DuPage Community College in Glen Ellyn for fifteen years; one of her favorite courses to teach was titled Women in Transition; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey was a helper and a social justice advocate; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey moved to Oak Park in 2000; she became a member of Unity Temple and performed in the choir; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey was a gardener and nature enthusiast who loved to "soak in Vitamin D"; she enjoyed visits to the Morton Arboretum; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Swanberg; and

WHEREAS, Jean Ellzey is survived by her sister, Kathryn Hemeyer; her children, Dorie Blesoff (Marc), Christine Ione, and David Ellzey; her grandchildren, Jamine, Evan, and Mara Blesoff, Courtney Rile (Mike Barletta), and Devon Rile (Kristen Buchan); her great-granddaughters, Athina and Wrynn; her nephews and nieces, Lance Swanberg (Jamie), Cindy Schwing (Larry), Marshall Swanberg (Kathleen), Gary Hemeyer (Christina), Suzanne Hemeyer, and Bryan Hemeyer (Chelle); and many other loving nieces-in-law and nephews-in-law; 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 Jean Mary Glarner Ellzey 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 Jean Ellzey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.