SR0399 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Britts of Alton, who passed away on September 5, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Mary Britts was born on June 6, 1922 in Clayton, Missouri; her parents were Mary and Gale Wilkinson; she married Charles W. Britts Jr. in 1945 in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Mary Britts was a prize-winning gardener; she was known for her intricate flower gardens, landscaping, and fish ponds; she was also an award-winning artist who specialized in oils and watercolors; and

WHEREAS, Mary Britts was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; her sister, Eleanor Wilkinson; and her nephew, Monte Britts; and

WHEREAS, Mary Britts is survived by her daughters, Marie Schickedanz, Rita Hillman, and Theresa and David Simonds; her grandchildren, Dene and Tina Schickedanz, Dr. Aimee and Scott Browne, and Nicholas and Elizabeth Hillman; her great-grandsons, Landen and Spencer Schickedanz; her brother and sister-in-law, Albert J. and Sallee Wilkinson; and her nieces and nephews, Lisa Habib, Michael Wilkinson, David Wilkinson, Robert Britts, Alicia Clemons, and Clarence Britts Jr.; 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 Mary Britts; and be it further

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