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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Elenor Johnson, who passed away on
4 October 31, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Elenor Johnson grew up in Wheaton; she was the
6 valedictorian of her senior class at Wheaton Community High
7 School; she married Herbert Johnson Sr. in 1945; and
 
8     WHEREAS, More than 50 years ago, Elenor Johnson and her
9 husband, a World War II veteran, organized the first fish fry
10 at the Wheaton VFW Post 2164 hall; the fish fry quickly became
11 a tradition at the hall, with Mrs. Johnson running the cash
12 station and making sure over 200 guests had warm meals promptly
13 delivered to their tables; she also served as a past president
14 of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2164; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Elenor Johnson was preceded in death by her
16 husband, Herbert Johnson Sr.; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Elenor Johnson is survived by her sons, Herb and
18 Donald; her daughter, Trudy Smith; her 6 grandchildren; and her
19 3 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL

 

 

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1 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
2 her family and friends, the passing of Elenor Johnson; and be
3 it further
 
4     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the family of Elenor Johnson as an expression of
6 our sympathy.