SR1133 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Vera C. Pratt of Girard, who passed away on December 9, 2010; and

WHEREAS, She was born on November 15, 1933 a daughter of Oliver William and Nellie Joy (Taylor) Sheppard; she married Bill H. Pratt on January 11, 1952 in Yuma, Arizona; and

WHEREAS, She was a 1951 graduate of Girard High School, and worked for 33 years at the Macoupin County Courthouse; she was a member of the Virden Senior Citizens, The Girard Senior Citizens, a teacher's aide at Girard Elementary School for 13 years where she was affectionately known as "Mrs. P.", and a member of the Macoupin County Board for many years; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her brother, Gerald Sheppard; and her sisters, Mary Ellen Mason and Norma MacKenzie; and

WHEREAS, Vera Pratt is survived by her daughter, Debbie J. (Mike) Marsaglia; her grandsons, Rich M. (Bethany) Marsaglia and Eric W. (Dawn) Marsaglia; her great-grandchildren, Kade, Rome, Charlee, and Brock Marsaglia; her sisters, Jean (Bill) Hatcher and Marjorie (Glenn) Howard; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Vera Pratt; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Vera Pratt as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.