SR1945 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Dale (Judd) Walmsley of Wood River, who passed away on July 28, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Mary Walmsley was born in Waterloo, New York to Clare and Evelyn Judd on December 14, 1942; she graduated from high school in 1960; and

WHEREAS, Immediately after graduation, Mary Walmsley was employed as a secretary at the Seneca Army Depot in Seneca Falls, New York; in 1972, she was hired by the Granite City School District, where she served as the secretary at the Board of Education Office and as the secretary at Lake Elementary School; in 1974, she returned to Waterloo, New York with her children and worked as the Director of Admission at the Waterloo, New York Community Hospital; she married Gilbert Walmsley in 1978, and they made their home in Granite City, Illinois; she then worked as the personal secretary and bookkeeper for Burton Bernard at the Bernard & Davidson Law Firm; in 1982, she became the Executive Secretary for the Director of the Kettler Center at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, where she worked until she and Gib moved to Moline; and

WHEREAS, Mary Walmsley was an active member of the Troy United Methodist Church and was committed to supporting the Harvest Ministry Teams and Global International; she also sponsored children through Compassion International and other outreach programs; in 2016, she was recognized and honored by the Wood River Masonic Lodge 1062 for her work and contributions to their meetings and fundraising activities; her greatest joy was her family; she enjoyed traveling with Gib and their friends and never tired of their rides to Grafton on the Great River Road; she enjoyed her monthly luncheons with her friends and the gatherings with Gib's classmates; and

WHEREAS, Mary Walmsley was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, Granville and Bonita Walmsley; and

WHEREAS, Mary Walmsley is survived by her husband, Gib; her children, Daniel (Patricia) Graville and Catherine Graville Willis; her stepdaughters, Kit (Martin) Morrissey and Susannah (Jason) Massie; her grandchildren, Nathan and Mitchell Graville, Leanne (Christian) Willis Roderick; Maggie Morrissey, and Matt Morrissey; her brother, Bill (Barb) Judd; her sister, Phyllis (Barry) Van Lare; her nephew, Ian Van Lare; and her nieces, Sherryl Van Lare and Susan (Curt) Bathras; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Dale (Judd) Walmsley 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 Walmsley as an expression of our deepest sympathy.