HR0941 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Carlene Amanda Meinhardt Geisler of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Quincy, on Wednesday, May 12, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Geisler will be remembered as a great lady who gave of her resources and her heart to help the Quincy community and its children; some of her favorite causes included the Quincy YMCA and supporting young people and programs at Chaddock, Quincy Notre Dame High School, and Culver-Stockton College, where she served on the Board of Trustees since 1983; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Geisler's giving reached far beyond financial contributions; she participated in the organizations that she believed in supporting; she and her husband, Harry, attended ball games at the YMCA, cheering and supporting young people, many of whom they knew by name; she was known as an advocate for the underdog; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Geisler was a long-time supporter of Chaddock and had operated Grandma's Closet on the school campus as a way of distributing needed items to the students year-round; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Geisler leaves behind a legacy of giving and a challenge to those left behind to step up and fill the gap that is left by her absence; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Carlene Amanda Meinhardt Geisler has been deeply felt by many, especially her husband, Harry; her daughter, Sharon Cushman; her grandchildren, Steven Cushman and his wife Laurie and Tamara Fatheree and her husband Arnold; her great-grandchildren, Jana, Jamie, Jennifer, Bridget, and Chelsie; and her sister, Ruth; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that together with her family, friends, and her community, we mourn the passing of Carlene Amanda Meinhardt Geisler, a woman whose continuing example of selfless service and devotion to the needs of others will be long remembered; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Carlene Amanda Meinhardt Geisler as an expression of our sincerest condolences during their time of bereavement.