SR2059 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Annabelle W. Ambrose of Waukegan, who passed away on May 26, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Annabelle Ambrose was born in Chicago to Paul Westerhouse and Elsie Westerhouse on April 3, 1920; she moved to Westmont in 1924 and graduated from Hinsdale High in 1938; and

WHEREAS, Annabelle Ambrose moved to Waukegan in 1939 and worked at Abbotts; she married Ralph Ambrose in 1941 and stopped working to raise her family; she later worked for the Waukegan School District as a secretary from 1973 to 1985 before retiring; and

WHEREAS, Annabelle Ambrose was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Ambrose; her sons, Ronald Ambrose and Paul Ambrose; her parents; her brother, Captain Paul Westerhouse; and her sister, Carol Graham; and

WHEREAS, Annabelle Ambrose is survived by her son, Brian Ambrose; her grandchildren, Brandon Ambrose, Ryan Ambrose, and Danielle (Ambrose) Bucher; her great-grandchildren, Dylan and Brian Ambrose, and Jacob and Baileigh Bucher; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends; therefore, be it

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