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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Maura
4Beckman, who passed away on August 17, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Maura Beckman was born on January 19, 1948 in
6Lilly, Pennsylvania; she married Bruce Beckman in Montgomery
7County, Maryland; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Maura Beckman was a well-known storyteller and
9friend to all; she was well-known as "Miss Mickie" in the
10Junior Room of the Downers Grove Public Library and throughout
11her community; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Maura Beckman was an avid gardener and cook; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Maura Beckman is survived by her husband, Bruce;
14her daughter, Juliet; her son-in-law, Nathan; and her
15grandsons, Jackson Patrick and Nicholas Edward; therefore, be
16it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we designate the date of October 17, 2013 as "Mickie" Beckman
20Day in the State of Illinois in honor of Maura Beckman and her

 

 

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1accomplishments and, along with her family and friends, mourn
2her passing; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Maura Beckman as an expression of
5our sympathy.