SR0404 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Diana L. Dodd, a lifetime resident of Anna, on August 2, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Dodd was born December 17, 1919, in Anna, the daughter of John Frederick and Gladys Spires Lentz; she married Kenneth W. Dodd on October 30, 1943, in Santa Ana, California; and

WHEREAS, She was educated in Anna, graduating from Anna-Jonesboro in 1937, and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC); she was Assistant County Superintendent of Schools in Union County until 1943; she later taught at Dongola High School and Anna-Jonesboro; after finishing graduate school and receiving her Master of Arts degree, she joined the English staff at SIUC and taught for 28 years; at SIUC, she set up a basic skills program for students of English; it eventually merged with a much larger unit, including reading and math; and

WHEREAS, She and her husband enjoyed horses and traveling; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Diana Dodd is felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her husband, Kenneth Dodd; her half sisters, Sarah Lentz Sinclair and Clara Lentz Westmoreland; her sisters-in-law, Ruth Evelyn Dodd and Betty E. Dodd; her adored beagle, Choteau; and her nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Diana Dodd and extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.