HR1273 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR1273 LRB099 21972 MST 49031 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Ellen Dorris of West Frankfort, who passed away on May 17, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was born in West Frankfort to Obed Barton and Hal (Karnes) Hayes on January 11, 1931; she graduated from Frankfort Community High School in 1948 and Southern Illinois University Carbondale; she married Kenneth L. Dorris in West Frankfort on November 27, 1952; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was a dedicated teacher; she taught at Thompsonville High School for five years and then at West Frankfort Community High School for many years until her retirement in 1993; she enjoyed her farm life and was always busy managing her home and seeing to the needs of her family; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was an active member of the First Baptist Church of West Frankfort, where she was a Sunday school teacher and served in the church nursery for many years; she also was a supporter of the church's clothing room and enjoyed visiting with her church family; she was well versed in many subjects and was a natural trivia buff; she loved her grandchildren and was always interested in all of their many activities, always enjoying the times they shared together at her home; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Kenneth, and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and Susan Dorris, Doug and Michelle Dorris, and Tim and Judy Dorris; her granddaughter, Megan Dorris; her grandsons, Seth, Brock, Nathan, Jacob, and Benny Dorris; her half-sister, Toni Lucas; her half-brother, Jim Hayes; other extended family; and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Ellen Dorris, 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 Mary Ellen Dorris as an expression of our deepest sympathy.