SR0505 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham of Pekin, who passed away on December 22, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham was born on Oct. 18, 1951 in Pekin; her parents were Harley F. and Eleanora M. Viviano Wisdom; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1969 ; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham was a switchboard operator at Pekin Hospital from June of 1993 until April of 2006; she went on to work at the office of the Tazewell County Clerk, working there until September of 2007; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham was a member of the National Honor Society and the First United Methodist Church in Pekin; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham was an avid bowler who acquired various bowling achievements over the years; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham was preceded in death by her father, Harley F. Wisdom, and her grandmother, Helen Viviano Antonini; and

WHEREAS, Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham is survived by her mother, Eleanora M. Viviano Wisdom; her son, Kevin M. Graham; her brother, Michael (Debbie) Wisdom; her nephew, Andrew Michael Wisdom; her aunt, Marlene (Paul) Shields; and her cousins, Kay (Jerry) Paul and Jan (Brad) Simpkins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Cathy Marie Wisdom Graham as an expression of our sympathy.