SR0509 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nadia Johnson Barnerd Miller of Godfrey, who passed away on January 8, 2008; and

WHEREAS, She was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, on September 3, 1920, and was one of seven children of Alfonso and Mary (Vandiver) Johnson; she moved to Alton as a young woman and married Allen Barnerd, a partner in Barleffs Men's Store; he preceded her in death in 1970; and

WHEREAS, On February 20, 1976, she married James Rex Miller; together they enjoyed traveling, playing golf, and enjoying time with family and friends; they spent winters in Estero, Florida, and summers in Godfrey; he preceded her in death in 1995; and

WHEREAS, She was actively involved in her community, and she received the Community Service League Silver Bowl in 1968 for the greatest number of volunteer hours; her flower garden was a passion and she would walk visitors through it; her yard was on the Pride Garden Tour in 1986; she also loved golf and was a member of Lockhaven Country Club and an officer of the women's group there; for four years, she was the champion of the nine hole golf league; and she loved games, cards, crafting, tole painting, cross stitching, quilting, knitting, and needle pointing; and

WHEREAS, Nadia Miller was preceded in death by her husbands, her parents, seven siblings, and a grandson, Brian Saenz; and

WHEREAS, Nadia Miller is survived by her two step families; her daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Doug Wohlert and Sue and Jeff Weber; her sons and daughters-in-law, Pat and Meg Miller and Dick and Debbie Miller; her eleven grandchildren and spouses, Molly and Sean Jones, Megan Wohlert, Elizabeth and Ken Barringer, Noony and Peter Gruben, Stephen and Allison Weber, Andy, Maggie, and Jack Miller, Tom and Kim Miller, Greg and Meghan Miller, and Mark and Ellen Miller; her nine great grandchildren; her son-in-law, Henry Saenz, and grandchildren, Diane, Jim, and Mark; and her two nieces, Londa Kreps and Bonita Johnson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Nadia Johnson Barnerd Miller; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Nadia Johnson Barnerd Miller as a symbol of our sympathy.