SR1138 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Molly A. Brodhay of McHenry, who passed away on November 7, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Molly Brodhay was born in Chicago to Robert and Evelyn (Pruess) Brodhay on October 9, 1934; she was raised at the Illinois Masonic Children's Home in Chicago and graduated from Lyons Township High School; following high school, she moved to McHenry County and attended Northern Illinois University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education and a master's degree; and

WHEREAS, Molly Brodhay moved to McHenry in 1990 and enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as a physical education teacher with District 155 in Crystal Lake; she retired in 1994; and

WHEREAS, Molly Brodhay was a member of the National Education Association, the Illinois Education Association, the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, the McHenry County Retired Teachers Association, and the Delta Si Kappa Honorary Physical Education Sorority; and

WHEREAS, Molly Brodhay enjoyed the companionship of 13 dogs throughout her life, including her most recent puppy, Lacey; she enjoyed cooking, traveling, and cheering for the Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Molly Brodhay is survived by her dearest friend, Jan Goforth; her sister, Shirley May Tait Wilson; her nephew, Robert Scott Tait; her nieces, Laura Ann (Fiedel) Pope; her great-niece, Lindsay (Steve) Guillen; her great-nephews, Chris Sieben and Greg Tait; her two great-great-nephews; and her great-great-niece; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Molly A. Brodhay 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 Molly Brodhay has an expression of our deepest sympathy.