SR0697 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marylin Bromaghim, who passed away on November 4, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Marylin Bromaghim was born on May 5, 1924 in Alton; her parents were Everett F. and Mary Harriett (nee Vedder) Butler; she married Andrew Richardson in 1944 in Alton; he preceded her in death in 1946; she later married Harry Leon Bromaghim in 1949 in Alton; he preceded her in death in June of 1955; and

WHEREAS, Marylin Bromaghim earned her bachelor's degree at Shurtleff College and her master's degree at Washington University; and

WHEREAS, Marylin Bromaghim was employed as a librarian for the Alton Public School District and Hayner Public Library; she also loved working at the Caravan Resale Shop; and

WHEREAS, Marylin Bromaghim was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Alton; she played trombone in the Civic Orchestra and was an active member in the Alton Area Business and Professional Women's Organization; she served as the head of the Health Education Program at the YWCA; she was also active with the Oasis Women's Center and was on the board since its inception; and

WHEREAS, Marylin Bromaghim was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew; her second husband, Harry; her parents; and her brother, Robert Butler; and

WHEREAS, Marylin Bromaghim is survived by her sons, Robert Andrew (Barbara Jean) Richardson and David Charles (Jacqueline) Bromaghim; her daughter, Ann Bromaghim; her sister, Gladys Virginia Butler; her sister-in-law, Bea Butler; her grandchildren, Joel (Traci) Bromaghim, David (Jenni), Brent (Genissa) Richardson, and Brandon (Amanda) Richardson; her great-grandchildren, Olivia, Jacob, Ethan, Keira, Logan, and Tori Bromaghim; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Marylin Bromaghim; and be it further

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