HR0292 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Cynthia "Cindy" R. Harris, who passed away on February 11, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was born in Waukegan to Earl Schultz and Gloria Obenauf on June 27, 1948; she graduated from McHenry East Campus High School in 1966 and married Richard Harris in McHenry on August 17, 1968; and

WHEREAS, From the time she was 10, Cindy Harris loved 4-H; she was the embodiment of 4-H in every aspect and personified the 4-H motto "To make the best better"; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was a 4-H member in the Community Clovers for 11 years and a 4-H club leader for more than 30 years; the clubs she led included New Generations, Creative Quilters, Grand Time, and others; and

WHEREAS, For more than 35 years, Cindy Harris was McHenry County 4-H's clothing/fashion and sewing volunteer coordinator; she was also the McHenry County Extension 4-H Community worker for 22 years; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris's dedication to 4-H extended beyond her own membership to include volunteerism as a parent, grandparent, community club leader, chaperone to countless 4-H events, and as a representative at a variety of State and national conferences; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris's involvement improved 4-H at the local, county, regional, State, and national levels; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame in 2012; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Cindy Harris improved 4-H programs not only in McHenry County but throughout the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, and cooking in her free time; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her father, Earl Schultz; her mother, Gloria Obenauf; her stepfather, Donald Obenauf; her sister, Tammy Schultz; and her brothers, James and John Schultz; and

WHEREAS, Cindy Harris is survived by her daughters, Meredith Sena, and Nancy Kowalski; her grandchildren, Robert Harris, and Tonya and Katrina Kowalski; her sister, Linda Freund; her brothers, Kevin, Kelvin, and Kerry Schultz; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cindy Harris, 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 Cindy Harris as an expression of our deepest sympathy.