SR0716 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Victoria Jane McCord of Peoria, who passed away on March 3, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Victoria McCord was born on June 17, 1921, in Peoria; her parents were Victor P. and Viola Michel; she married Robert A. McCord on November 29, 1942, in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Victoria McCord graduated from Peoria High School in 1939; she then attended Bradley University; and

WHEREAS, Victoria McCord was a devoted volunteer with the Junior League of Peoria, the Methodist Service League, and the Family House; she was also a member of Chapter GS of PEO since 1948; and

WHEREAS, Victoria McCord was the recipient of the Junior League of Peoria Harriet Vance Parkhurst Sustainer of the Year Award in 2003; she and her husband also received the Presidents Award from Bradley University in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Victoria McCord served on the board of directors of Illinois Mutual from 1972 through 2007; and

WHEREAS, Victoria McCord also was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her sister, Valerie Jansen; and

WHEREAS, Victoria McCord is survived by her son, Michel (Kay) McCord; her daughters, Robin (Tom) Groom and Melissa (Jim) Metternich; her grandchildren, Molly (Corey) Martin, Scott (Heather) McCord, Katie (Tom) Jenkins, Melanie (Michael) Behling, Mitzi McCord, Jason (Alana) Groom, Mindy (Adam) Voyles, and Tory (Patrick) Jennetten; and her great-grandchildren, Connor Martin, Michel Martin, Tyler Martin, Emma Kay Martin, Meyer McCord, Hunter Groom, Anika Groom, Carly Voyles, Cole Voyles, and Jackson Voyles; 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 Victoria Jane McCord; and be it further

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