SR0597 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy Murray of Peoria, who passed away on March 10, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Murray was born on January 1, 1934 in Chicago; she met her husband, Elliott, at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, where they married in 1963; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Murray graduated from Chicago State University; she taught grade school in Chicago for 10 years before moving to Peoria in 1967; in 1968, she opened and was head teacher at the Common Place Pre-School; and

WHEREAS, In 1978, Dorothy Murray earned her master's degree in counseling and human development from Bradley University, where she also served as a counselor; she then served as a counselor at Human Service Center for 10 years, and then became a full-time counselor again at Bradley University until her retirement in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Murray was active as a volunteer and board member in many groups, including the NAACP, the Center for Prevention of Abuse, the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, WCBU, the Peoria Area Friends of International Students, the ICC Foundation Board, and Planned Parenthood; she recently worked with Global Village, a fair trade store in Peoria Heights, and was a volunteer tutor in District 150 schools; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Murray loved music and theater; she played and formerly taught piano; she was an avid supporter of the Peoria Symphony and local jazz and blues artists; her acting career began with the lead role in the Bradley production of "Trouble in Mind" in 1995; she also played numerous small roles in a number of Cornstock Lab shows; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Murray is survived by her husband and her sons, Ralph and Vincent; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Murray will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a beautiful, loving, and compassionate woman with a true gift of friendship; she will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends; 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 Dorothy Murray; and be it further

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