SR1177 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mona J. McGibany, who passed away on October 28, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mona McGibany was born on February 6, 1922 in Bootle, England; her parents were William Henry and Elizabeth (nee Parry) Humphreys; she married Darrell L. McGibany, Sr. on December 23, 1944 in Huntingdon, England; and

WHEREAS, Mona McGibany proudly served England in the English Army during World War II, where she met her late husband; she was employed for many years until her retirement by the Ben Franklin store and the Thrifty Drug Store (CVS) of Alton, attaining the position of manager in both stores; and

WHEREAS, Mona McGibany was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Darrell, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Mona McGibany is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell L. "Mern", Jr. and Rita McGibany, Ronald L. "Moine" and Mary McGibany, and Michael "Mike" McGibany; her grandchildren, Ted and Kim McGibany, Lisa Maynard, Michaela Ford, Matthew and Sara McGibany, Ryan McGibany, Gwaine McGibany, and Joseph McGibany; and her 5 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Mona J. McGibany; and be it further

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