SR0124 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Susan Kay Browning of Perry, who passed away on January 30, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Susan Browning was born in Quincy on November 7, 1956 to Marvin and Leah (nee Potter) Hull; she graduated from Liberty High School in 1974 and attended what is now Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri; she married Robert L. Browning on October 31, 1976 in Chambersburg; and

WHEREAS, Susan Browning and her husband owned and operated Kaylynn's Kafe in Perry during the early 2000s; she recently retired as Secretary for the Regional Office of Education in Pittsfield; and

WHEREAS, Susan Browning was an active member of the Fish Hook United Brethren Church, where she served as worship leader and as a Sunday school teacher; she also served as Treasurer of the Fairmount Township Sunday School Convention; she was a 20-year member of the Pike County 4-H Foundation Board, which raised money for local 4-H programs, and she was a leader of the Perry 4-H Stitchers Club for 6 years; she liked to travel, sew, craft, and bake and was especially known for her delicious pies; she was also active in State and local politics for the Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, Susan Browning was preceded in death by her daughter, Kaylynn; and

WHEREAS, Susan Browning is survived by her husband, Robert; her 3 children: Jason, Jeff and his wife, Nicole, and Ali Nicole; her 2 grandsons, Jakob Browning and Kalob Browning; her sister, Peggy Ulm; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Howell and Jean Browning; her 5 sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews; and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Susan Kay Browning, 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 Susan Browning as an expression of our deepest sympathy.