SR1280 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thais S. Orr of McHenry, who passed away on November 7, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Thais Orr was born in Chicago on December 14, 1914 to William and Marie (nee Groenemeyer) Schilling; she lived in Palatine before settling in Round Lake with her husband, Fred Kurz in 1936; and

WHEREAS, Thais Orr and her husband operated Kurz Machine Manufacturing in Round Lake for over 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Thais Orr loved music, playing the organ, and reading poetry; she was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and doting great-grandmother; and

WHEREAS, Thais Orr was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Fred Kurz; her sister, Dorothy Devermann; her son-in-law, Kenneth Adams; her granddaughter, Jane; her grandson, William; and her great-grandson, Lucas; and

WHEREAS, Thais Orr is survived by her two daughters, Joyce Adams and Joan (James) Adams; her 6 grandchildren, Jay Adams, Dennis (Kathy) Adams, Christopher (Kristy) Adams, Michael (Lee Ann) Adams, David (Michelle) Adams, and Joyce (David) Fuller; her 15 great-grandchildren; and her 4 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

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