SR0836 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Therese L. "Trixie" Morrissey of Alton, who passed away on December 26, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Therese Morrissey was born on June 7, 1929 in Chicago to Clifford and Sarah Woodbury; she attended Monticello College in Godfrey (now Lewis and Clark Community College); she married Edmund Miller Morrissey on November 27, 1948 in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Therese Morrissey, along with her husband, developed and grew Morrissey Construction Company into one of the area's leading construction firms; and

WHEREAS, Therese Morrissey had a passion for art throughout her life and was involved in many clubs and organizations; she was a life-long member of Saint Ambrose Parish in Godfrey; and

WHEREAS, Therese Morrissey was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edmund; her parents; and her siblings, Jane Northway, Barbara Burdick, and Cliff Woodbury, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Therese Morrissey is survived by her children, Edmund (Patricia) Morrissey, Michael (Linda) Morrissey, Barbara (Mike) Morrissey-McGrew, Thomas (Laurie) Morrissey, James Morrissey, Joseph Morrissey, John Morrissey, Teri (Dean) Holland, Daniel (Kimara) Morrissey, Patrick Morrissey, and Kathy (Kurt) Brandt; her grandchildren, Mary Morrissey, Jeanne (Nedim) Kirimca, Michael (Amanda) Morrissey, Jr., Vanessa (Randy) Bassett, Ryan (Sara) Morrissey, Thomas Edmoundson, Micah (James) Panzini, Quin and Mckenna Morrissey, John Paul, Jackson and Jacob Morrissey, Erich, Nathan, and Michelle Holland, Samantha Purcell, Daniel, Emma, Joseph, and Margaret Morrissey, Alexander and Matthew Morrissey, and Lauren, Zac, Noah, Luke, and Sophie Brandt; and great-grandchildren, Noah Kirimca, Konnor, Kollin, Karson, and Kooper Morrissey, Madison and Isabelle Bassett, and Shane and Caroline Morrissey; her sister, Jean Culligan; her brother-in-law, Thomas Morrissey, M.D.; and many nieces, nephews, and countless friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Therese L. "Trixie" Morrissey, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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