SR0912 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elaine Callahan of Peoria, who passed away on October 24, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Callahan was born on September 28, 1924 in Springfield; she was a daughter of William and Elsie Haywood Thompson; she married Francis "Fran" Callahan on October 31, 1948 in Milford; he preceded her in death on July 20, 1998; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Callahan was a lifetime member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford and a proud member of the Milford Junior Women's Club, where, as president, she was instrumental in procuring the lighted scoreboard at the Milford High School football field; she was also a co-founder of the Fighting Illini Pork Club at the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Callahan enjoyed volunteering her time reading at Milford Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Callahan was preceded in death by her husband and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Elaine Callahan is survived by her daughter, Colleen (Richard) Burns; her granddaughter, Brittney Burns; and her brother, Wayne (Lela) Thompson; 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 Elaine Callahan; and be it further

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