SR0331 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Lila Mae Campbell of Marion on Tuesday, July 5, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born in Marion on April 2, 1923, to A.R. "Pat" and Bessie Myrtle (Geer) Douglas; she attended school in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High School; after graduation she attended Brown's Business College located in Evansville, Indiana; and

WHEREAS, She moved to California in the early 1960s and was a resident of West Lake Village for over 30 years; her working career was as a secretary in the insurance profession for many years until her retirement; following her retirement, she returned to her hometown of Marion in 1995; while living in Marion, she attended both First Baptist Church and Church of God when she was able; she was very involved with the Williamson County Republican Women's Organization, helping them on many of their functions; she loved to go to the Court Street McDonalds, sometimes twice a day, enjoying a cup of coffee or light snack and visiting with the many friends that she knew; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Lila Mae Campbell has been deeply felt by many, especially her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Kathy Campbell; her daughter, Leslie Campbell Harris; her grandchildren, Jaime Harris and Kyle, Blake, and Kara Campbell; her sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Robert "Dog" Connell; her brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Sharon Douglas; her many nieces, nephews, other extended family, and many friends; she was preceded in death by her parents; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lila Mae Campbell, and we extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.