SR1416 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jeanette Mary Harris of Pekin, who passed away on January 12, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Harris was born in Clinton, Iowa to Phillip A. and Edna Massad Shadid on November 30, 1939; she married John Alex Harris on June 14, 1959 in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Harris was employed at Pekin Community High School and CENTEL; she also worked at Maurie's in downtown Pekin; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Harris was a member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Peoria, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and had served on the parish council; she was a member of the Holy Cross Philoptochos Society, where she served as President for multiple terms; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Harris enjoyed cooking and baking; her greatest joy was her family, especially her children and grandchildren; she had served as a room mother and PTA member and President at C.B. Smith School in Pekin for her children; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Harris was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; her sister, Louise Shadid; and her 2 brothers, Mitchell Shadid and William Shadid; and

WHEREAS, Jeanette Harris is survived by her 2 sons, Alex John (Meredith) Harris and Philip John Harris; her daughter, Andrea (Corey) Enderle; her 6 grandchildren, Allie Lindsey, Grace Harris, Melissa Harris, Jonathan Enderle, Noah Enderle, and Evan Enderle; her 3 sisters, Gladys Abraham, Pauline Unes, and Joan (Richard) Pettit; her 2 brothers, George (Lorraine) Shadid and Fred (Jean) Shadid; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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