SR0341 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 Nellie Crites of Lake of Egypt and Goreville on July 11, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Crites was born January 15, 1915, in Johnson County, to Drew and Mary Ethel (Jones) McCormick; she married Clarence Crites on October 19, 1935, in Williamson County, and together they shared more than 60 years of marriage; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, one sister, and an infant grandson, John Joseph Knowles; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Nellie Crites is felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her children, Stanley and Holly Crites, Marlene and Dale Calhoun, Violetta Knowles, and Jerry Crites; her 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Ella May and Norm Mullinix; and her half brother, Hubert Earl McCormick, and half sisters, Vera Lou Benedict and Flodine Shadowens; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Nellie Crites and extend our sincerest condolences to her family; and be it further

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