SR0540 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thecla M. Aaron of Peoria, who passed away on February 12, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Thecla Aaron was born on January 14, 1907 in Spring Valley; her parents were Louis and Elizabeth Egel Brida; she married Frederick Aaron on July 1, 1930 in LaSalle; and

WHEREAS, Thecla Aaron grew up and was educated in Mark and at Hopkins Township High School in Granville; she attended the business college in LaSalle for three years; and

WHEREAS, Thecla Aaron was employed for 10 years at Westclox in LaSalle; she later worked at Methodist Hospital in Peoria as registrar; and

WHEREAS, Thecla Aaron was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Thecla Aaron was preceded in death by her husband; her sons, Thomas and Joseph Aaron; and her three brothers and two sisters; and

WHEREAS, Thecla Aaron is survived by her daughter, Thecla (William) Keenan; her sons, Paul (Carol) Aaron and Alan (Judith) Aaron; her 13 grandchildren; and her 19 great-grandchildren; 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 Thecla Aaron; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thecla Aaron as an expression of our sympathy.