SR0351 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 Elizabeth Winn of Marion on July 10, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Winn was born on February 29, 1928, in Creal Springs, to Charlie and Oma Lee (Cavitt) Faulkner; she married Clyde Winn on December 15, 1945, in Piggott, Arkansas; and

WHEREAS, She retired from Chicago Rawhide after working there for more than 30 years; she sold Avon for more than 45 years and most of that time was spent in the Presidents' Club; she volunteered at the Marion Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop; she was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary; she was also a member of the Senior Circle; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her grandson, Ronald Schneider, her sisters, Dorris Watson and Mary Esther Minter, and her brothers, Donald, Robert, and Earl Faulkner; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Elizabeth Winn is felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her daughter, Barbara and husband Gary Underwager; her four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; her brother, John and Betty Faulkner; her sister, Shirley and Paul Gower; and her nieces and nephews and very special friends and neighbors on Duncan Street; therefore, be it

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

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