SR0609 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rosalie (nee Lowe) Loeding of Naperville, who passed away on May 7, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Rosalie Loeding was born in Lufkin, Texas; she grew up in El Paso and Dallas, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana; she earned her bachelor's degree and master's degree in music from Northwestern University; she married John Loeding in 1949; and

WHEREAS, Rosalie Loeding was a voice teacher who counted among her students, Conway Twitty and Paul Harvey; she taught "vocal survival" seminars to actors, preachers, and singers of opera, rock, and jazz; she presented papers at professional conferences and worked with a voice rehabilitation program at then Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center; she was invited by doctors on consultations with patients; she worked as a professor at Benedictine University from 1970 to 1995; and

WHEREAS, Rosalie Loeding enjoyed performing in suburban musical theater, including "South Pacific" and "Damn Yankees"; and

WHEREAS, Rosalie Loeding became involved in local politics as a Republican committee person; and

WHEREAS, Rosalie Loeding was preceded in death by her son, William W. Loeding, and her first and second husbands, John Loeding and Harry Clamor; and

WHEREAS, Rosalie Loeding is survived by her daughters, Anne Loeding-Foster and Barbara Loeding; her brother, Howard; her 4 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; therefore, be it

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