SR0857 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margaret O. "Peg" (nee O'Donnell) Coffin of Oak Brook, who passed away on December 21, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Coffin was born in New York City; she graduated first in her class in 1949 and was a member of the Law Review at St. John's University School of Law in New York; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Coffin held a number of legal and business positions, including Circuit Court Judge of DuPage County, Assistant State's Attorney of DuPage County (Criminal Division), Executive Development Program graduate, and manager at the Hanover Trust Company in New York City; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Coffin had extensive civic leadership experience; her positions included being a member of the Hinsdale District 86 Board of Education, President of St. Isaac Jogues Board of Education, the founding member and first President and Director of the DuPage Association of Women Lawyers, a member and acting Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village of Oak Brook, Chairman of the Zoning and Annexation Committee for the Oak Brook Civic Association, President, Director, and Co-Founder of the Fullersburg Woods Area Association, and Executive Board Member of the Education Advisory Committee for the Catholic Diocese of Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Coffin had many passions during her life; she was a private plane pilot, including aerobatic flying, and she was often involved in political campaigns and initiatives; and

WHEREAS, Margaret Coffin was the loving daughter of the late Hugh and Anne O'Donnell; the beloved wife of the late George Coffin, Jr.; the devoted mother of Susan, Adrienne, and Philip (Holly); the cherished grandmother of Elizabeth and Sarah Coffin-Karlin, Darcy and Devin Kolstad, and Roger, Peter, and Jennifer Coffin; and the dear sister of John O'Donnell, the late Hugh "Buddy" O'Donnell, and the late James O'Donnell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Margaret O. "Peg" Coffin, 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 Margaret Coffin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.