SR0607 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Linda Joyce Reiher of Carlinville, who passed away on January 26, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Linda Reiher was born on October 28, 1948, in Springfield; her parents were Norman and Betty Boente; she married Richard Reiher on December 22, 1966, at the Carlinville United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, Linda Reiher was a graduate of Carlinville High School; and

WHEREAS, Linda Reiher was employed with the State of Illinois, Sullivan's Drugs, and Carl's IGA; and

WHEREAS, Linda Reiher was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ; and

WHEREAS, Linda Reiher enjoyed vacationing, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Linda Reiher was preceded in death by her parents and her stepfather, Wendell Bates; and

WHEREAS, Linda Reiher is survived by her husband; her sons, Chris Reiher and David (Monica) Reiher; her grandchildren, Brandon Reiher, Ashley Reiher-Thompson, Whitney Reiher, Molly Reiher, Lexi Reiher, Katie Reiher, and Matthew Reiher; her brothers, Mike Bates and John (Linda) Boente; her sister, Janet (Jim) Shade; her aunt; and her many 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 Linda Joyce Reiher; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Linda Reiher as an expression of our sympathy.