SR0556 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Madeleine Gail Allen of Wheaton, who passed away on May 4, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Madeleine Allen was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 19, 1926 to Byno Mason and Madeleine LaVoie; and

WHEREAS, Madeleine Allen worked for School District 89 in Glen Ellyn as a school secretary and then as a secretary for the Superintendent for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Madeleine Allen spent years helping with hundreds of foster children; and

WHEREAS, Madeleine Allen was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James H. Allen; her parents; her sister, Mickey Johns; and her brothers, Robert and Jerry Mason; and

WHEREAS, Madeleine Allen is survived by her son, Judge Jeff (Nora) Allen; her daughters, Madeleine Joy (Bob) Curran and Jill (Paul) Keenon; her niece, Tresa (Lewis) Kasten; her 14 grandchildren; and her 28 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

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