SR1048 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1048 LRB103 40812 ECR 73693 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Haley, who passed away on March 7, 2024 at the age of 75; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley was born the second of six children to Mary and Frank Haley on September 29, 1948; she lived in Oak Park her entire life, where she attended Ascension Catholic Elementary School and Siena High School; she graduated from St. Teresa's College; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley started her teaching career in the Catholic school system in Chicago; she began teaching at Butler School in Oak Brook in 1984, retiring in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley was honored as a Distinguished Teacher during the United States Presidential Scholars National Recognition Week in Washington, D.C. after being nominated by one of her students in 1996; and

WHEREAS, After retirement, Mary Haley became more involved with her community; she was an active member in the Oak Park River Forest League of Women Voters, cared for babies in the NICU at Rush Medical Center, and was an active gardener and reader at the Maze Branch Library of Oak Park; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley and her brother John also served as co-guardians for their sister Jeanne Haley, the youngest of the six Haley children; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley took a deep interest in documenting the Haley family history; she was a big fan of Bruce Springsteen, even traveling to see his concerts; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley will be remembered as an incredible woman and a mentor who challenged her students to grow academically, pushing them intellectually and thoughtfully; she had many dear friends, including all her neighbors on her Highland Avenue block and her family; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother, Bill Haley; and

WHEREAS, Mary Haley is survived by her siblings, Sister Jeanne Haley, John Haley, Dan Haley, and Jeanne Haley; her sisters-in-law, Peggy Haley, Julia Haley, and Mary Colleen Haley; and her nieces and nephews, Katie (Jeff) Philippe, Tom Haley (Cathy), Claire Haley, Rose Haley, Ben Haley, and Mariah Haley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Haley 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 Haley as an expression of our deepest sympathy.