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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Cynthia
4"Cindy" R. Harris, who passed away on February 11, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was born in Waukegan to Earl Schultz
6and Gloria Obenauf on June 27, 1948; she graduated from McHenry
7East Campus High School in 1966 and married Richard Harris in
8McHenry on August 17, 1968; and
 
9    WHEREAS, From the time she was 10, Cindy Harris loved 4-H;
10she was the embodiment of 4-H in every aspect and personified
11the 4-H motto "To make the best better"; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was a 4-H member in the Community
13Clovers for 11 years and a 4-H club leader for more than 30
14years; the clubs she led included New Generations, Creative
15Quilters, Grand Time, and others; and
 
16    WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, Cindy Harris was McHenry
17County 4-H's clothing/fashion and sewing volunteer
18coordinator; she was also the McHenry County Extension 4-H
19Community worker for 22 years; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris's dedication to 4-H extended beyond

 

 

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1her own membership to include volunteerism as a parent,
2grandparent, community club leader, chaperone to countless 4-H
3events, and as a representative at a variety of State and
4national conferences; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris's involvement improved 4-H at the
6local, county, regional, State, and national levels; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was inducted into the Illinois 4-H
8Hall of Fame in 2012; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Cindy Harris improved 4-H
10programs not only in McHenry County but throughout the State of
11Illinois; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting,
13and cooking in her free time; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was preceded in death by her husband,
15Richard; her father, Earl Schultz; her mother, Gloria Obenauf;
16her stepfather, Donald Obenauf; her sister, Tammy Schultz; and
17her brothers, James and John Schultz; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Cindy Harris is survived by her daughters,
19Meredith Sena, and Nancy Kowalski; her grandchildren, Robert
20Harris, and Tonya and Katrina Kowalski; her sister, Linda

 

 

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1Freund; her brothers, Kevin, Kelvin, and Kerry Schultz; and
2several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5mourn the passing of Cindy Harris, and extend our sincere
6condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
7her; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Cindy Harris as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.