HR0390 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Anne Weston McGowan, who passed away on March 7, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Anne McGowan was born on August 12, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York; she was the only child of Harold and Frances Weston; and

WHEREAS, Anne McGowan attended Middlebury College as a young woman in 1955; she subsequently graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature in 1976; and

WHEREAS, Anne McGowan married James Denise McGowan on July 3, 1958 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts; Jim McGowan, a former professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, predeceased her by one year to the day; and

WHEREAS, Anne McGowan was survived by 3 children and 3 grandsons; and

WHEREAS, Anne McGowan was an active and dedicated volunteer in the non-profit organization formerly known as Operation Recycle since its inception, beginning her service during a one-day recycling drive in 1971; Operation Recycle created and then provided recycling services to the Bloomington and Normal community for over 2 decades until the assumption of this role by municipal agencies; and

WHEREAS, Anne McGowan worked to educate local school children and adults about the importance of recycling; she led these efforts as the first Director of the Ecology Action Center, the non-profit environmental agency that evolved from Operation Recycle; and

WHEREAS, Anne McGowan demonstrated passion, dedication, and leadership in McLean County by inspiring generations of McLean County residents to act as proper stewards of our environment and our natural resources; 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 Anne Weston McGowan, recognize her remarkable career and significant efforts to improve her local environment, and express our eternal appreciation for her dedication in service to the McLean County community; and be it further

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