SR1859 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norma Jean Clem Bailey of Danville, who passed away on June 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jean Bailey was born in Danville to Paul Dennis and Elsie Irene Wilson Clem on September 16, 1925; she graduated from Danville High School in 1943, where she was in an a cappella choir with Bobby Short and Dick Van Dyke; she attended one year of college in Terre Haute, Indiana; she married James Richard "Jim" Bailey at St. James United Methodist Church in Danville on April 13, 1947; she graduated magna cum laude from Indiana State University in 1961 and earned her master's degree in education from the University of Illinois in 1963; she completed post-graduate work on a doctoral dissertation on two-year college reading programs; and

WHEREAS, Jean Bailey taught in the Danville school system for ten years; she retired from the adult education department at Danville Area Community College after 27 years; she was the first GED teacher at DACC and established a reading lab and learning center at the college; and

WHEREAS, Jean Bailey was a member of the Danville branch of the American Association of University Women, where she served as treasurer; she was a past president of the Alpha Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a co-founder, first vice president, and then president of the Vermilion Valley Reading Council; she was treasurer and then holder of the line of offices leading to the presidency of the Illinois Reading Council of the International Reading Association; and

WHEREAS, Jean Bailey enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, traveling, going to antique shops, flea markets, and festivals, and working on family genealogy and photo albums; she and Jim enjoyed their 70th wedding anniversary celebration with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Jean Bailey was preceded in death by her parents; and several of her aunts, uncles, and cousins; and

WHEREAS, Jean Bailey is survived by her husband, Jim; her sons, Terry Wayne (Debbie) Bailey and Jim Dennis (Kathy) Bailey; her daughter, Cheryl Jean (Bill) Bequette; her grandchildren, Shannon Elizabeth Bailey, David Wayne Bailey, Joshua Joseph Votaw, Lindy Sue (Jason) Miller, Andrew William (Julie) Bailey, and Jessica Paige (A.J.) Lewis; her great-grandchildren, Nicholas Charles Stephens, Tevin Christopher Ford, Brandon Thomas Price, Cameron James Price, AJ Miller, Lucy Grace Miller, twins Avery Elizabeth and Caroline Elise Bequette, Revan Alexander Bailey, Gabrielle Paige Lewis, and Gracie Kate Lewis; her great-great-grandchildren, Kendrick Wayne Ford and Remii Elizabeth Ford; and her many cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Norma Jean Clem Bailey 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 Jean Bailey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.