SR0719 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marilyn J. Long of Joliet, who passed away on June 18, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Long was born in Joliet on August 26, 1923 to William P. and Mary E. (nee Callaghan) Burt; she was a graduate of St. Francis Academy and member of the Phi Chi Omega Sorority; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Long worked for several years at the main post office in downtown Joliet until she married and had children; after raising her 4 children, she returned to work as office manager for her husband's Incentive Marketing company; she also did special accounting projects for their Budweiser distributorship, Eagle Brands; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Long was a founding parishioner of the Church of St. Jude and a founding officer of its Altar and Rosary Society; she and her husband traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe with their children and grandchildren; she loved to spend the winters at their Venice, Florida home; she was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and her favorite destination was Ireland, which she visited many times; she was an avid reader and enjoyed the theater, movies, horse racing, and shopping, especially for gifts for family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Long was the beloved wife of 67 years of Robert A. Long; the devoted mother of Kerry Long (Tom Manaher), Connie (Richard) Myers, Barrett (Jeanne) Long, and Erin (Matt) Springman; the adoring and indulgent grandmother of Bridget (Vince) Mullins, Kevin Springman, Mary Kate Springman, and Maggie Long; the loving great-grandmother of Ava Mary Mullins, whom she holds in her arms in heaven; the fond sister of Joan (late Robert) Nielsen; the sister-in-law of Beverly (late Thomas) Feehan; and a dear aunt, great-aunt, and cousin; in addition, she was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, William (Phyllis); and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Loretta (James) Sullivan, Tom (Martha), John (Alice), Barrett (Catherine), Marge, Norman (Pauline), and Don Long; therefore, be it

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