SR0141 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Martha Sarah Sehring, who passed away on March 6, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Martha Sehring was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; she earned her degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority; she was a 70-year resident of Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Martha Sehring was a member of Childerguild and a volunteer at Silver Cross Hospital for over 65 years; she was active in Women of Rotary; she was also a past president of the Women's Study Club; and

WHEREAS, Martha Sehring and her late husband were founding members of the St. Edward the Martyr Episcopal Church; and

WHEREAS, Martha Sehring was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Arnold Sehring, and her parents, Harriet and Arthur Lintott; and

WHEREAS, Martha Sehring is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sally (LeRoy) Weaver; their son, LeRoy E. (Chip) Weaver III, and his daughter, Victoria Anne; her daughter, Nancy Sehring Johnson and her children, Julie (Scott) Jackson, Christine (Jay) Jarvie, and Babs Sehring; and her niece, Cynde Jahneke (Dale) Seegers and their children, Matt and Beth; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Martha Sarah Sehring; and be it further

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