SR1289 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Glenna Faye Seymour Reed of Jacksonville, who passed away on November 27, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Glenna Reed was born on October 7, 1937 in Manchester; her parents were Charles "Henry" and Faye Craddock Seymour; she married Harold Reed, whom she later divorced; and

WHEREAS, Glenna Reed graduated from Jacksonville High School in 1955; she subsequently attended Brown's Business College and later worked for the State of Illinois; she returned to work after her children were of school age as a baker at MacMurray College's McClelland Dining Hall and in the campus bookstore and mailroom; she also worked as an accountant at Wareco for 10 years and at JCPenney for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Glenna Reed was preceded in death by her daughter, Mindy Reed DeGroot, and her brother, Donald E. (Joyce) Craddock; and

WHEREAS, Glenna Reed had life-long friendships with Phyllis Reynolds, Janet Chamberlain, and Evelyn Sherrin; and

WHEREAS, Glenna Reed is survived by her son, Scott (Lisa) Reed; her grandchildren, Matt (Megan) DeGroot, Brad DeGroot, Molly DeGroot (fiance, Tommy Isringhausen), Erin Reed (fiance, Tyler Hollister), and Abby Reed; her great-grandchildren, Jace and Reed DeGroot; and her nephews, Charles "Chip", Brett, and Adam Craddock; 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 Glenna Faye Seymour Reed; and be it further

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