SR1018 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kathleen "Katie" Cecilia Williams of Alton, who passed away on March 17, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Williams was born on April 16, 1932 in Carlinville; her parents were Rodney K. and Catherine C. (nee Matthews) Stalcup; she married Harry E. Williams on December 31, 1953 in Brighton; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Williams graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1950; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Williams was a life-long member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton, where she was a member of the Altar Society and active with the choir; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Williams was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Larry, James, Richard, and Jack Stalcup; and her sister, Faye Collins; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Williams was the loving mother of Sean (Barbara), Matthew (Cathy), Robert, Brian, Mary Ann, Christopher (Michelle), Peter (Becky), Harry (Katie), and Patrick Williams; the cherished grandmother of Christina, Nickolas, Pamela, Sarah, Virginia, Megan, Courtney, Brandon, Emily, Kathryn, Owen, Abigail, Sean, Rory, Brian, Cecilia, and Parker Jane; and the great-grandmother of William, Gabrielle, Olivia, Ellie, and William "Liam"; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Kathleen "Katie" Cecilia Williams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Kathleen Williams as an expression of our sympathy.