SR0537 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Esma Saliba Fisher of Herrin on Sunday, November 20, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born on January 14, 1907, in Herrin to Charlie and Fouse Simmons; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Herrin for longer than anyone can remember, and she was active in the Presbyterian Women's Association, the John Calvin Circle, and the Westminister Circle; she also served as deacon and trustee; she had been a member of the American Legion Auxiliary (past president), the American War Mothers (past president), and the Herrin Women's Club; and

WHEREAS, Following her retirement from F.W. Woolworth Co., she was a volunteer at the Marion Veterans Affairs Hospital for 11 years and later was a volunteer in the Gift Garden at Herrin Hospital; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Esma Saliba Fisher has been deeply felt by many, especially her son, Albert (Christina) Saliba; her daughter, Lula (Carl); her grandchildren, Sherry (Bret) Dougherty, Lisa Marlow (John Taylor), Jeffrey (Maria) Steele, Gregory Steele, Douglas Steele, and Sam and Paige Saliba; her great-grandchildren, Domonic Marlow, and Lenny, Michael, and Evan Steele; her nephews, Richard (Itch) Sue Jones and Robert (Cowboy) Jones; her great-niece and nephew, Susan Rae and Michael Jones; and her special friend, Dorothy Unruh; she was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Mike Saliba and Harold Fisher; and her sister, Rosine Jones; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Esma Saliba Fisher, and we 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 her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.