SR0333 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 Patricia Pierceall; and

WHEREAS, Mary Pierceall was born on June 27, 1957 to Richard H. and Katherine (nee Rafferty) Pierceall; she graduated from Aurora University with a degree in economics; and

WHEREAS, Mary Pierceall worked as a realtor and a collection account manager for a doctor's office; she owned a manicure business and was a partner of a painting contracting business; most recently, she was a self-employed political consultant and professional fundraiser; and

WHEREAS, Mary Pierceall's involvement in politics escalated in 1990 when she ran for Aurora alderman-at-large; the following year, she was elected a Republican Precinct Committeeman, a position she held for 20 years; she was highly sought after for campaign advice, for making contacts for candidates, and for fundraising; she enjoyed trips to Springfield and to Washington, D.C. for political business; and

WHEREAS, Mary Pierceall was affectionately known as "Nammy", "Tiga", "Phenomenal Anomaly", "Sweet Meet", and "Conqueror"; she enjoyed family vacations, traveling, and spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Mary Pierceall was preceded in death by her father, Richard; her sister, Sandra; her mother-in-law, Wilma; and her brother, Richard; and

WHEREAS, Mary Pierceall is survived by her granddaughter, Brooke; her daughter, Brandy; her husband, Joe Sachen; her mother, Katherine; her sister, Teresa; her brother, Mikey; her son-in-law, Chris; her father-in-law, Lee; her sister-in-law, Jackie; her sister, Kathy; her nieces, Melissa, Taylor, Amanda, and Jessica; her nephews, Ryan, Johnny, Adam, and Mike; her sister-in-law, Kathy; her nephews-in-law, Jeff, Kyle, and Kevin; her brothers-in-law, Al and Chuck; her close friends, Deb, Kay, Della, Laurie, Joanne, Ellen, and Beth; and numerous sisters, nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives, and 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 Mary Patricia Pierceall, 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 Mary Pierceall as an expression of our deepest sympathy.