SR0415 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with great sadness of the death of Sharon R. Calderone, nee Goshen, of Forest Park on Wednesday, July 27, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Calderone was a longtime resident of Forest Park, where she was the owner of Short Stop Lounge for 33 years; she was a devoted community member serving the PTA of Garfield School, and was a Girl Scout Leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, and Secretary of the Oak Park Coin Club for more than 30 years; she served very capably as the Treasurer of the Forest Park Liquor Dealers Assoc.; and

WHEREAS, She was the recipient of Sheriff Sheehan's Senior Medal of Honor, a member of St. Bernardine's Women's Club, and a member of the Moose; as a young adult, she was a Job's Daughter; she lived a remarkable life serving her husband, children, and her many extended family members; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Sharon R. Calderone has been deeply felt by many, especially her children, Anne (Ron) Fenske, Wilma (Tony) Hudman, Anthony (Lois), Harry, Sharon (Rick) Busenbark, Dorothy (Matt) Bentel, and David (Barb); her 18 grandchildren; and her three great-grandchildren; she was the fond sister of the late Harry Jr. and David (Ella Mae) Goshen and the beloved friend of Rita Ewalt; she was preceded in death by her husband, August; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sharon R. Calderone, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 her family as an expression of our sincerest condolences for their loss.