SR0885 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Betty Jean Crews Capodice of Bloomington, who passed away on December 13, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was born in Murphysboro to Harmon Kelly and Vera Barr Crews on September 5, 1930; she graduated from Kankakee High School in 1948, where she was an Illinois State Scholar, and from Illinois State Normal University in 1952 with a double major in mathematics and social studies; she married Jack Capodice in 1954; and

WHEREAS, Betty Capodice taught math in Columbus, Georgia while her husband was stationed at Fort Benning; she was a stay-at-home mother for 20 years and then became a substitute math teacher and later sold real estate; she helped with front office and accounting duties at M. Capodice & Sons, her husband's local wholesale produce company; and

WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was a gold status life master in duplicate bridge with over 3600 points and a member of the American Central Bridge League; hundreds of students took her bridge classes through Bloomington-Normal's adult education program; and

WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert; and

WHEREAS, Betty Capodice is survived by her husband of 65 years, Jack; her children, Carol (Carl) Godbey, Teresa (Elmer) Heiney, Tina (Mark) Stratman, Jack (Joan) Capodice Jr., Mary (John) Gonzales, Jane (Mark) Frillici, Cece (Bob) Barnett, and Nick (Nori) Capodice; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Betty Jean Crews Capodice and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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