SR0386 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Shirley Rose Burklund of Peoria, who passed away on August 9, 2009; and

WHEREAS, She was born on February 24, 1926, in Peoria, the daughter of Arthur B. and Edna V. (Rhind) Conner; she married Dale E. Burklund on March 17, 1946, in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, During World War II, she worked at Caterpillar Inc. in the Treasury Department; and

WHEREAS, Living a life of love and service, Shirley was as a volunteer at Proctor Hospital for 38 years and was a member of the Mizph Circle of Kings Daughters; later in life, her love of children called her to help at St. Paul Lutheran Pre-School; and

WHEREAS, Her family was her greatest joy, especially being Nana to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, She is survived by her husband, Dale; her children, Janet Singer, Joyce Perino, Jayme (Rob) Hackett, and Jonathan (Rita) Burklund; her grandchildren, Jennifer Perino, Frank (Julie) Perino II, Rob (Lisa) Hackett II, Sarah (Jesse) McDonald, Steve (Maire) Meints, Kelly Burklund, Corey Burklund, and Abigail Singer; her great-grandchildren, Gracie Brinker, Nicholas Perino, Michael Perino, Conner McDonald, and Lucas Meints; and her sister, Mary Lu (Phillip) Wilcox; 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 Shirley Burklund; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Shirley Burklund as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.