SR0258 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Katherine Mary Durkee of Harvard, who passed away on January 31, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee was born in Harvard on March 24, 1957 to Robert F. and Audrey Betty (nee Benson) Durkee; she graduated from Harvard High School in 1975 and took college courses and continuing education classes through McHenry County College; and

WHEREAS, For the past 25 years, Katherine Durkee had been working at Nissan Forklift, where she was employed as a Trade Specialist, seeing to "The Zone" each day; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee enjoyed quilting, reading, watching old westerns, and having coffee on her front porch with friends and neighbors; she also loved spending time tending to her two dogs, Buddy and Maggie; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee was preceded in death by her parents and several aunts and uncles; and

WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee is survived by her 2 brothers, Larry and Paul; her sister, Tricia (Mark) Dixon; her 3 nephews, Michael Durkee and Matthew and Nicholas Dixon; her aunt, Olive Gaul; and several cousins; therefore, be it

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