SR0101 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ruth Lee Doerr of Bethalto, who passed away on February 16, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Lee Doerr was born on January 25, 1911, in Gibbson Country, Tennessee; her parents were Albert Sidney and Lula Mae (Ramsey) Hutchinson; she married William "Hoot" Doerr on July 12, 1930, in New Albany, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Lee Doerr graduated from Vardaman High School; she subsequently began working for the Olin Corporation as a tool clerk for 35 years until her retirement in 1976; she also worked as an assistant for the Bethalto City Clerk from 1957 to 1977 with her husband; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Lee Doerr was the oldest member of the Bethalto United Methodist Church, where she has been a member since 1931; she was also a Bethalto United Methodist Church Historian, taught Sunday school for more than 40 years, sang in the choir, and was a member and teacher of the friendship class; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Lee Doerr served as a volunteer at the Bethalto Museum; she was a member of the Wood River Area Garden Club for 24 years, a charter member of the Women's Club of Bethalto, and a board member of the Bethalto Spirit; she was also a member of the community choir of Bethalto for 10 years and volunteered at the Alton Crisis Center for more than 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Lee Doerr was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sisters, Rubye Hickman, Elizabeth Hill, Emma Cargill, and Maimie Burleson; and her brother, Eligah Hutchison; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Lee Doerr is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Diane Doerr; her grandchildren, Kristine (Matt) Cleland, Victoria (Josh) Peck, Nicholas (Francesca) Doerr, and Stephen Doerr; and her great-grandchildren, Miranda, Avery, Miles, Penny, Max, Jake, and another great-grandchild on the way; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Ruth Lee Doerr; and be it further

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