SR0949 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia Colleen Wannemacher of Bloomington, who passed away on December 24, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Wannemacher was born in Bloomington on March 17, 1931 to William and Louise (nee Erhmantraut) O'Neil; she married Louis J. "Jerry" Wannemacher on February 5, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Wannemacher, along with her husband, operated Wannemacher Electric, Inc., where she served as President; she was active in the McLean County Electrical Contractors Association, President of the Illinois Association of Women Contractors and Entrepreneurs, and President of the United Private Industry Council; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Wannemacher was active in civic affairs; she was elected to the McLean County Board and was the first woman President of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce and served many years on its board; she co-chaired the McLean County 21st Century Committee, was a board member of the Illinois Wesleyan Associates, and was a life-member of the BroMenn Service League; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Wannemacher was the recipient of several honors; she was in the first class of the YWCA's Women of Distinction Award, was an honorary member of Laborers International Union of North America through Bloomington Local 362, and was recently selected as a "History Maker" by the McLean County Museum of History; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Wannemacher was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Wannemacher is survived by her children, Steve (Deb) Wannemacher, John (Sally) Wannemacher, Jo Ann (Michael) Reidy, and Karen (Brett) Arseneault; her 8 grandchildren; and her 7 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Patricia Colleen Wannemacher, 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 Patricia Wannemacher as an expression of our deepest sympathy.