SR0010 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Katherine B. (Barden) Kinney, who passed away on December 23, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Kinney was a graduate of Providence High School; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Kinney retired from EJ & E Railroad after 25 years of service in the personnel and police departments; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Kinney was a life member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church; she was also a member of the St. Patrick's CCW, St. Patrick's 55 Club, the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary for 23 years, the National Association of Railway Women, and the Joliet Area Historical Society; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Kinney was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles J. Meyer; her second husband, Robert F. Kinney; her parents, James Edward and Anastasia (nee Delaney) Barden; her brothers, J. Raymond and J. Richard Barden; and her sisters, Patricia Barden and Mary B. Musolf; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Kinney is survived by her two sons, John R. (Roberta) Kinney and Will County Chief Judge Gerald R. (Connie) Kinney; her grandchildren, James R. (Jackie), Sarah A., Sean, Christina and Brian Kinney, and Kim Bennett; and her great-grandchildren, Kelsey, and twins Jackson and Bryon Bennett; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Katherine B. Kinney; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Katherine Kinney as an expression of our sympathy.