SR1587 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Evelyn Pratt of Woodstock, who passed away on January 19, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Pratt was born in Alden Township to Louis and Hazel (nee Vincent) Behrens on August 20, 1917; she graduated from Hebron High School in 1935 and married Oswald "Ozzie" Noble in 1938; she married Harold "Pete" Peterson in 1981; she married Walter Pratt in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Pratt and her husband, Ozzie, owned and operated Ozzie's Pizza in Harvard for several years; she worked at Admiral for over 11 years; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Pratt enjoyed bingo, playing cards, dancing, bowling, playing pool, and doing volunteer work; she was a member of the Women of the Moose, the Presbyterian Church, the Red Hat Society, and several card clubs; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Pratt was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; her daughter, Joyce Hill; her son, Leroy Noble; her son-in-law, Thomas Hill; an infant son; an infant grandson; her 3 brothers, Vincent, Melvin, and Dave; her sister, Viola Busch; her sisters-in-law, June, Francis, and Verna; her brother-in-law, Earl Busch; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Pratt is survived by her son, Thomas Noble; her 8 grandchildren, Tina, Kelly, Teresa, Angie, Colin, Shannon, Tim, and Tara; her 14 great-grandchildren; her 2 step-great-grandchildren; and her 2 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Evelyn Pratt, 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 Evelyn Pratt as an expression of our deepest sympathy.