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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary (nee
4Kruse) Shuemaker, who passed away in July 18, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Shuemaker was born on August 19, 1940, in
6Dyersville; her parents were Leander and Margaret Milbert
7Kruse; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Mary Shuemaker and her family moved to Chicago in
91943; she earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from
10DePaul University in Chicago; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Mary Shuemaker was a lifelong educator who taught
12at Chicago Vocational School in Chicago and Glenbard West High
13School in Glen Ellyn; after the birth of her sons, she left her
14teaching career for many years to devote herself to parenting
15duties; she also taught at the College of DuPage and Waubonsee
16Community College in Aurora; after her teaching career, she
17served as a part-time secretary for the Wheaton police and fire
18departments; and
 
19    WHEREAS, In her retirement years, Mary Shuemaker served as
20volunteer in her local People's Resource Center, where she
21tutored Hispanic immigrants in English as a Second Language

 

 

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1studies, among other activities; she was also a long-time
2member and officer of the League of Women Voters; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Mary Shuemaker will be fondly remembered by all
4who knew and loved her for her infectious smile, sunny
5disposition, and positive attitude; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Mary Shuemaker is survived by her husband, Harry;
7her sons, Matthew and David; and her brothers, Giles and Larry;
8therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of
12Mary Shuemaker; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of Mary Shuemaker as an expression of
15our sympathy.