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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Carol Ann Trumpe of Edwards, who passed
4away on November 13, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Carol Trumpe was born in Sterling, Colorado to
6E.M. and Delorese (McCluskey) Eliason on March 28, 1935; she
7received a four-year, full-ride scholarship from the Boettcher
8Foundation to attend Colorado State University, formerly A & M,
9where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; she
10achieved the highest grade point average and was granted a
11Bachelor of Science in Sociology, the first degree from the
12school under its new name of Colorado State University; she
13later earned a Master of Science in Sociology from Purdue
14University; she married Richard "Dick" Trumpe on June 10, 1956;
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Carol Trumpe served on the Peoria County Board for
1727 years and retired in November 2016; during her time as an
18elected official, she had many accomplishments, including
19revising the Peoria County's Land Use Plan, which was finalized
20in 2009; for 12 years, she chaired the Land Use Committee and
21served as the vice chair for two years; she also served on
22other steering committees and projects, was devoted to her
23constituents, and was highly respected by both political

 

 

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1parties; in July 2016, she was recognized as a "local legend"
2and was honored for her longstanding service on the Peoria
3County Board; she was named the Peoria County Farm Bureau's
4Person of the Year in 2016; in 2017, she was presented the
5Friend of Conservation Award given by the Peoria County Soil
6and Water Conservation District; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Carol Trumpe was a member of the Peoria County
8Farm Bureau, Grace Presbyterian Church, the Peoria Symphony
9Guild, the National Society of Arts and Letters, the Peoria
10County Republican Central Committee Board of Directors, and the
11Republican Women's Club, where she served as Chairman; she
12served on the Peoria County Extension Program Council in Home
13Economics, the Rural Peoria County Council on Aging Board of
14Directors, the Peoria Emergency Medical Services Task Force,
15and the former Domestic Violence Project Learning Board of
16Directors; she was a former member of the South Side Mission
17Board of Directors; she was also a national speaker for the
18Women's Christian Club and taught part-time at Illinois Central
19College and Bradley University; she was committed to her faith
20and stood up for her beliefs; until the time of her passing she
21led and was involved with a weekly neighborhood Bible study;
22she was a loving wife and mother and a friend to many; and
 
23    WHEREAS, Carol Trumpe was preceded in death by her parents;
24and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Carol Trumpe is survived by her husband, Dick; her
2son, Rick; and Kim Brooks-Miller (Steve) Sink; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5Carol Ann Trumpe and extend our sincere condolences to her
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Carol Trumpe as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.