SR0358 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 Louise Matlock of Thebes on July 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Matlock was born September 17, 1921, in McClure, to Clarence and Bertha J. Phillips Benefield; she married John Henry Matlock on September 13, 1941, in Cape Girardeau; and

WHEREAS, She was employed at Florsheim Shoe Factory for 26 years; she was a founder and trustee of Church of God in Gale; she taught Sunday school and led the Sunday services; she and her late husband gave time and monetary assistance to Church of God in Hagerstown, Maryland; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Louise Matlock is felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her son, Johnnie Carroll and wife Mary Elizabeth Matlock; her daughter, Diana Sue and husband Charlie Protomaster; her brothers, Paul Benefield, Earl Benefield, Lawrence Benefield, and Bill Benefield; her sisters, Virginia Schearf, Clara May Tucker, and Alice Marie Green; her grandsons, Troy Matlock and wife Stacey, Joey Matlock and wife Leslie, and David and Dean Stoffel; and her 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our most sincere regret at the passing of Louise Matlock and extend our condolences to her family, friends, and community; and be it further

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