SR0310 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Jarvis Beattie, who passed away on March 6, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mary Beattie grew up in St. Louis, where she met and married her husband, Orville Carl, during World War II; she was a longtime resident of Lake Forest; and

WHEREAS, Mary Beattie and her husband were passionate about civic, church, and community concerns, including ChildServ, the Ravinia Festival, and the Brain Research Foundation of Chicago; she was also instrumental in advancing many causes and missions and was the recipient of the Abraham Lincoln Excellence in Public Service Award in 1995; and

WHEREAS, Mary Beattie is survived by 3 children, Barbara (Rev. James) Liljegren, David (April) Beattie, and Rev. Phyllis Beattie (Dr. Francisco Gutierrez); 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Mary Jarvis Beattie; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Beattie as an expression of our sympathy.