SR0699 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sue A. "Suzy" Carter of Springfield, formerly of Beardstown, who passed away on August 17, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Suzy Carter was born in Rensselaer, Indiana to Virgil Frederick and Ione Josephine (Overton) Linback on September 12, 1942; she married Robert Carter at the First Christian Church in Rensselaer, Indiana on October 3, 1964; and

WHEREAS, Suzy Carter began her 38-year career as a Registered Nurse working in Oncology in Rensselaer, Indiana; she moved to Beardstown and worked at Beardstown Hospital, Culbertson Hospital in Rushville, and Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville; she retired from the Springfield Clinic in 2006; she was the owner and operator of the Clothes Connection in Beardstown from 1980 until 1982; and

WHEREAS, In 1971, Suzy Carter was the first woman to serve on the Beardstown City Council; she was instrumental in starting the first softball program in Beardstown for girls ages nine to twelve; she was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Beardstown; she was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Indiana Hoosiers, and the Indianapolis 500; she enjoyed golfing, bowling, playing bridge, skiing in Colorado with her family, gardening, cooking, antiquing with Bert, and attending her grandchildren's activities; family was most important to her; she will be remembered for her kindness and warm smile; and

WHEREAS, Suzy Carter was preceded in death by her parents and two of her brothers, Fred and Steve Linback; and

WHEREAS, Suzy Carter is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Craig (Christine Wolski) Carter, Missy (Scot) Frankenreider, Raelene (John) Lawless, and Sonya (Jeff) Schuette; her grandchildren, Andrew, Alex, and Joe Frankenreider, Annika and Allaina Lawless, and Sam and Olivia Schuette; her brothers, Jim (Susan) Linback, Rick (Nancy) Linback, Bob (Debbie) Linback, and Dave Linback; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sue A. "Suzy" Carter 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 Suzy Carter as an expression of our deepest sympathy.