SR1458 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margaret L. Monroe of Alton, who passed away on January 10, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Monroe was born on September 6, 1939 in Carbon, Oklahoma; her parents were Angelo and Mary Testa; she married Lee "Mad Dog" Monroe on July 5, 1959; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Monroe was an avid member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a supporter of St. Ambrose and Marquette High School; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Monroe was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Verna Testa; and her grandparents, George and Sabina Dupuich and Frank and Nora Testa; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Monroe is survived by her husband, Lee; her sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Cathy Monroe, Steven Monroe, and Joseph and Dr. Stephanie Monroe; her brother, Ronald (Betty) Testa; her sister, Rose (Donald) Sandidge; her stepsister, Betty (Mickey) Nolan; her grandchildren, Rebecca Tobin, Stephen (Becca) Monroe, Ashley (Michael) Reigert, Scott Monroe, Karissa Monroe, Antonio Monroe, Cody Monroe, Bella Monroe, and Christian Monroe; her great-grandson, Thayer Reigert; her numerous nieces and nephews; and her special friends, Phil and Ann Ellis and Pat Mossman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Margaret L. Monroe; and be it further

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