SR2052 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joyce Jacqueline Milliman of Crystal Lake, who passed away on June 16, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Milliman was born in Hallock, Minnesota to Elsie (Goetz) Gardiner and John Gardiner on June 19, 1944; she enjoyed her early childhood on a farm in Orleans, Minnesota, and as a teenager, lived in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where she attended high school; she married Bob Milliman at St. Mary's Church in Grand Forks and they spent their first eight years in the United States Air Force; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Milliman and her husband were foster parents to numerous children; she was a teacher in the "Good News" children's club, and home-schooled her youngest children through middle school; her favorite song was the Old Rugged Cross; she collected dolls and angels, and was a very talented seamstress; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Milliman was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Milliman was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Milliman is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bob; her daughters, Pam (Ben) Patterson and Jacqueline (Paul) Muscia; her sons, Robert B. (Ann) Milliman, Mark Milliman, and Samuel Milliman; her brother, George Gardiner; her sisters, Marian (Gordy) Engen and Doris (Gardiner) Roy; and numerous 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 Joyce Jacqueline Milliman, 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 Joyce Milliman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.