SR1594 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carol A. "Chippy" Sweeney of Woodstock, who passed away on January 9, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Carol Sweeney was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on July 21, 1942 and raised in Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania; she attended school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, Carol Sweeney worked and managed several floral departments for Jewel Foods for over 15 years until semi-retiring; she then worked in several gardening areas at Flowerwood in Crystal Lake until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Carol Sweeney enjoyed gardening and maintained several gardens at her home and her campsite; she enjoyed volunteering throughout the years at the Woodstock Moose Lodge; she served on the Board of Officers for the Women of the Moose; she was elevated to Collegiate Degree of Honor; and

WHEREAS, Carol Sweeney was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Margaret Boles; her brothers, Bob, Nick, and George Boles; and her sister, Katherine Kleinhenz; and

WHEREAS, Carol Sweeney is survived by her husband, Robert H. Sweeney; her daughter, Dianna (Dave) Jayne; her son, Joseph (Janice) Garman; her stepchildren, Jonna (Ron) Bieber and Robert Sweeney, Jr.; her grandchildren, Nina (Ryan) Lee, Brad Garman, Jamie Garman, Teresa Garman, Brandon Thompson, Jacob Hames, Andrew Hames, Megan Sweeney, and Kaitlyn Sweeney; her great-grandchildren, Brooke Garman, Jaxson Worm, and Jarod Aubert; her nephews, Jerry (Esther) Boles and Kevin (Cheryal) Boles; and many other 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 Carol A. "Chippy" Sweeney, 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 Carol Sweeney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.