SR0275 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Doris M. Speaker of Richmond, who passed away on January 6, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Doris Speaker was born in Wilmot, Wisconsin on July 22, 1930 to Cyril and Elsie (nee Ehlert) Pacey; she graduated from Wilmot High School in 1947; she married Wion "Bob" Speaker on October 20, 1950 in Salem, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Doris Speaker worked at the Snow White Ice Cream parlor in Twin Lakes; in 1950, she started working at Anderson's Candy Shop in Richmond; after a few years off to raise her children, she resumed working at Anderson's and continued to do so until her retirement, after 40 years, in December of 2004; and

WHEREAS, Doris Speaker was the unofficial social chairperson for her many friends from the church and community; and

WHEREAS, Doris Speaker was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob; her grandson, Scott Meers; her 2 sisters, Joan Stoxen and Charlotte Haase; and her brother, Harold "Stub" Pacey; and

WHEREAS, Doris Speaker is survived by her daughter, Elaine (Ed) Meers; her son, Jim (Kathleen) Speaker; her 5 grandchildren, David Meers, Mike (Ashley) Meers, Sharon Speaker, Tanja Speaker, and Michelle (Andrew) Currier; her sister, Susan McRae; and her brother, Leland "Rip" Pacey; therefore, be it

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