SR0242 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of V. Jane Thrush of Peoria, who passed away on March 17, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Jane Thrush was born in rural Walnut Grove on February 22, 1936 to Calvin and Dorothy (nee Ramer) Wilson, and soon thereafter, her family settled in Roseville; she attended Roseville elementary and high schools before earning her degree in nursing at the Methodist School of Nursing; she also earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from the College of Saint Francis in Joliet; she met her future husband, James Everett Thrush when they were toddlers, and 20 years later on August 4, 1957, they married; and

WHEREAS, Jane Thrush worked as a pediatric nurse in the office of Dr. Callaway before joining the staff at the American Red Cross; and

WHEREAS, Jane Thrush took art classes after retiring, producing a series of wonderful flower paintings; she also knitted blankets for her grandkids and loved her geraniums; and

WHEREAS, Jane Thrush was preceded in death by her husband, James and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Jane Thrush is survived by 3 sisters, Barb Wilson, Connie Larkin, and Jean Taylor; her daughters, Kimberly Sue (Brian "Fox" Ellis) Thrush and Jill Ann (Robert) Pegg; her 4 grandchildren, Ryan Thrush, Anthony Pegg, Lily Ellis, and Laurel Ellis; many nieces and nephews; and her lifelong best friend, Skip Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of V. Jane Thrush, 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 Jane Thrush as an expression of our deepest sympathy.