SR0493 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0493 LRB102 20000 ECR 28807 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sharon L. Kuhns of Mattoon, who passed away on August 29, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Kuhns was born to Ronald J. and Hazel L. Dodd in Watseka on June 25, 1949; she married Gary L. Kuhns in Champaign on August 29, 1970; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Kuhns retired from the University of Illinois Extension in Urbana-Champaign after 28 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Kuhns was a faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Kuhns shared her talent and expertise by gifting and displaying many of her beautiful handmade quilts; she had a passion for gardening and enjoyed traveling with friends and family; her highest priority was making memories with her family; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Kuhns is survived by her husband; her two sons, Andrew (Kyla) R. Kuhns and Nicholas (Gwen) J. Kuhns; her four grandchildren, Asa S. Kuhns, Anna M. Kuhns, Alexandra M. Kuhns, and Natalee P. Kuhns; her two brothers, Terry G. (Cindy) Dodd and Gary T. (Pam) Dodd; and her one sister, Joyce (John) A. Darnstaedt; 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 Sharon L. Kuhns 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 Sharon Kuhns as an expression of our deepest sympathy.