SR0349 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lillian Ellen Braidwood, who passed away on February 11, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Lillian Braidwood was born on November 30, 1914 to Carl and Anna Kristina Blanner; and

WHEREAS, Lillian Braidwood's favorite accomplishment was during World War II when she became the first woman clerk for McHenry Township; she was an active member of the McHenry Legion Post 491 Auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, Lillian Braidwood enjoyed her volunteer work as a Pink Lady and for Sheltered Village; she was a supporter of the arts; and

WHEREAS, Lillian Braidwood was preceded in death by her parents; her 2 husbands, Robert James Conway, I and Henry F. Braidwood; her daughter, Rita Ann Weyland; her son, Robert James Conway, II; her great-grandson, Johnny Weyland; her son-in-law, John Viktor Svalander; her siblings, Carl Blanner, II, Stella Calbow, Allen (Millie) Blanner, Helen (Ralph) Magnuson, and Vernon Blanner; her brother-in-law, Thomas Spantideas; and sisters-in-law, Maxine Blanner, Beryl Blanner, and Mildred Blanner; and

WHEREAS, Lillian Braidwood is survived by her children, Dennis (Janet) Conway and Judith (Peter Vucha) Svalander; her grandchildren, William (Regina) Weyland, Kristi-Ann (James) Finnan, John (Shari) Weyland, Joseph Carl Weyland, Alex Vucha, Ann (Mark) Dudley, Ellen Alejandra Vucha, Erin (Tom) Raddatz, Heather (Dave) Murgatroyd, Ryan (Sheri) Conway, Veronica (Tim) Myers, Robert James Conway, III, Stephanie (Bill) Morrison, Kirsten Conway, and Crissy Conway; her 18 great-grandchildren; her 7 great-great-grandchildren; and her 2 brothers, John and Donald Blanner; therefore, be it

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