SR0553 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Barbara Swaim "Bobbie" Reece of Crystal Lake, who passed away on April 13, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Reece was born in Evanston on August 22, 1930 to Helen and Earl F. Swaim; she was raised in Evanston; Buffalo, New York; and Washington, D.C.; she attended Miami University in Ohio and married Peter V. Reece on July 10, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Reece taught grade school at Ravinia School in Highland Park and then at St. Thomas School after moving to Crystal Lake in 1959; and

WHEREAS, Early on in Crystal Lake, Barbara Reece was integral to the continued success of the local children's theatre group, Storybook Playhouse Theater; she was a Cub Scout Den Mother and was involved with the American Association of University Women; for many years, she led the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine program at St. Thomas Church and taught First Communion classes; she was an avid reader, enjoyed craft making, and always kept the police scanner operable; she remained active after her children grew up through work in printing and program management for the elderly; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Reece was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; her sister, Carol Bowen; and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Reece is survived by her children, James (Toni) Reece, Richard (Jackie) Reece, Gary (Terri) Reece, William (Deeta) Reece, and Keleigh Reece; her grandchildren, Jesse Cronan, Madison Reece, Chris (Natalie) Reece, Jonathan Reece, Teagan Reece, Corie Small Makila, Corbie (Gorn) Dimopoulos, Kadie Mayer, Nicole (Paul) Young, Sophia Reece, Ayla Reece, Jabari Dukes, Jaleel Dukes, and Ayana Dukes; and her great-grandchildren, Jayden Dimopoulos, George Dimopoulos, Jake Dimopoulos, CJ Mayer, Jackson Young, Tessa Makila, Travis Makila, and Eve Reece; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Barbara Swaim "Bobbie" Reece, 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 Barbara Reece as an expression of our deepest sympathy.