SR0195 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joanne M. Henderson of Waukegan, who passed away on March 10, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Joanne Henderson was born on March 28, 1938 in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Joanne Henderson retired as a jeweler with Henderson Jewelers in downtown Waukegan in 1995 after 25 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Joanne Henderson enjoyed northern Wisconsin; she loved her grandchildren and cooking; and

WHEREAS, Joanne Henderson was preceded in death by her husband, Hobie Henderson in 2003; her first husband, Gust Lavris in 1997; her mother, Ann Ryti; and her father, Leo McCarthy; and

WHEREAS, Joanne Henderson is survived by her children, James (Winona) Lavris, Peter (Darlene) Lavris, Tim (Meg) Lavris, Tom (Deborah) Lavris, Andrew (Michele) Lavris, and Connie Kristan; her stepfather, Al Ryti; her 13 grandchildren; and her sisters, Joyce Arlington and Judy (Norb) Friedman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Joanne M. Henderson; and be it further

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