SR0989 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Barbara McDonald of Crystal Lake, who passed away on February 22, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Barbara McDonald was born on February 14, 1927 in Ohio; her parents were Helen Zollars and Terrence Firman; and

WHEREAS, Barbara McDonald was a 30-year employee of Oak Industries and a 20-plus year employee as a cashier at Walmart in Crystal Lake before retiring at the age of 84; and

WHEREAS, Barbara McDonald enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and camping; and

WHEREAS, Barbara McDonald was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas McDonald; her sisters, Francis, Janet, and Judy; and her former husband, Ronald Cassell; and

WHEREAS, Barbara McDonald is survived by her children, Debralee (Richard) Houston, Linda (John) Wilhelm, Tina (Glen) Kastilahn, Scott McDonald, and Lisa (Richard) Buhr; her grandchildren, Michelle (Steve) Hoyt, Christina (Kieran) Hartnett, Michael Houston, John (Karyn) Terry, Justin (Cole) Wilhelm, Jenny Wilhelm, Lindsey (Joe) McEvilly, Taylor Kastilahn, Karli Kastilahn, Joshua Buhr, and Michael Buhr; her great-grandchildren, A.J., Jada, Jaxon, Piper, Layla, and Hadley; and her sisters, Sandy, Daunita, and Belinda; therefore, be it

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

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