SR0449 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elizabeth A. "Betty" Davis of Woodstock, who passed away on March 13, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Betty Davis was born in DeKalb on July 31, 1923 to Paul C. and Alma M. (nee Baril) Gossmann; she married Jack Davis on February 12, 1955; and

WHEREAS, While living in Aurora, Betty Davis worked at Western Union for 15 years; after moving her family to Woodstock, she took a job at the Woodstock Public Library, where she worked for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Betty Davis was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woodstock; she enjoyed genealogy work and her time volunteering at Sheltered Village; and

WHEREAS, Betty Davis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jack; her step-mother; her brother, Paul Gossmann; and her sister, Joanne Gossmann; and

WHEREAS, Betty Davis is survived by her 2 sons, John (Yvonne) Davis and Michael Davis; her daughter, Laura (John) Marsh; her grandchildren, A.J. (Laura) Marx, Michelle Marsh, Jennifer Davis, Jeff Davis, and Joe (Nicole) Davis; and her sister, Maryann Gossmann; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Elizabeth A. "Betty" Davis, 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 Betty Davis as an expression of our deepest sympathy.