SR0479 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Janet M. Troyer of Crystal Lake, who passed away on March 28, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Janet Troyer was born on March 2, 1937 to Donald C. and Edna (nee Hinch) Ferguson; she graduated from Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in 1958 and Augustana College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1961; and

WHEREAS, Janet Troyer worked as a registered nurse for 57 year; she retired from the McHenry County Visiting Nurses in 2001; she then volunteered at the McHenry County Free Health Clinic untill 2011; and

WHEREAS, Janet Troyer moved to California after graduating nursing school and developed a love of travel; from a nurse on a cruise line in the 60s to playing Santa in Singapore as a good will ambassador in 2003, she covered the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, Europe, the Orient, and the Caribbean; she was especially fond of Greece; she was a long-time member of First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Janet Troyer was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James R. Ferguson; and her friend, Jack Doherty; and

WHEREAS, Janet Troyer is survived by her son, E. Scott (Nancy) Doherty; her dog, Hogan; her brother, Donald (Thelma) Ferguson; and nieces, nephews, and countless friends; therefore, be it

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