SR0166 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thérèse Ruddy Longley Anlauf of Palos Verdes Estates, California, who passed away on July 9, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Thérèse Anlauf was born to Walter and Annette Ruddy on May 21, 1926; she graduated from Madonna High School in Aurora; she studied at the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota for two years; she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Loyola Marymount University 40 years later; she first married Donald Halliwell Longley, and they had six children before he preceded her in death in 1965; she married Joseph F. Anlauf Jr., the father of five, in 1968; upon their marriage and family merger, they settled in River Forest and later moved to Palos Verdes Estates, California; and

WHEREAS, Thérèse Anlauf had many interests; she enjoyed knitting, needlepointing, painting, studying genealogy, camping, selling real estate, traveling the world, throwing clay pots, rebuilding a Michigan beach house, and, after studying Native American weaving, fashioning intricate baskets with the pine needles she fished out of the pool; and

WHEREAS, Thérèse Anlauf's journey through life was primarily about making memories with friends, parents, siblings, spouses, and especially her children and grandchildren; she will be remembered for being clever, creative, kind, beautiful, generous, good-hearted, gutsy, and ever optimistic; and

WHEREAS, Thérèse Anlauf was preceded in death by both of her husbands; and

WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Thérèse Anlauf was survived by her daughters, Laura Longley, Sarah (Christopher) Lauzen, and Martha Longley; her sons, James (Vicki) Longley, Stephen (Alison Denis) Longley, and Halliwell (Denise) Longley; her stepdaughters, Christine (Charles) Sabatino, Celeste Anlauf, Sara Smith, and Julie (A. William) Wade; her stepson, Joseph (Karen) Anlauf; her 20 grandchildren; her 12 great-grandchildren; and her many nieces, nephews, and friends, especially Ranelranz Bongayan and Kristine Espina; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Thérèse Ruddy Longley Anlauf 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 Thérèse Anlauf as an expression of our deepest sympathy.