SR0697 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia Lynn Butler Meyers of Crystal Lake, who passed away on June 25, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Meyers was born in Wheaton to James Edward and Mildred Helen (Schussler) Butler on June 28, 1952; she graduated from St. Charles High School in 1970 and from Elmhurst College in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing; she also attended Monmouth College; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Meyers was employed by Baxter Travenol Laboratories in Deerfield as a marketing research analyst for 10 years before retiring to raise her family; she joined High School District 155 in Crystal Lake in 2001 and finished her career at Crystal Lake Central High School as an administrative assistant in student services; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Meyers's favorite color was pink; her favorite holiday was Christmas and her favorite band was Chicago; she loved animals, but especially her cats, Tigger, Eva, and Wall-E, who adored her more than any cat has loved a human; she loved to knit, collect Vera Bradley purses, and eat the flavor of the day at Julie Ann's; she never missed a chance to cheer her daughters on at various performances from elementary school through adult choir and professional theater; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Meyers was preceded in death by her father and her uncle, Len (Mary) Butler; and

WHEREAS, Patricia Meyers is survived by her husband, Tom Meyers; her daughters, Annie Meyers and Katie Meyers; her mother; her siblings, Michael (Patricia) Butler, Cindi Butler, Tim (LaVerne) Butler, Shari (Hans) Kuhn, and Dan (Steph) Butler; her uncle, Bill (Sue) Butler; five cousins; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Patricia Lynn Butler Meyers, 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 Patricia Meyers as an expression of our deepest sympathy.