SR1056 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Pamela Jo "Pam" Clarkin of Edwardsville, who passed away on December 13, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Pam Clarkin was born to Herbert and Dorothy (Ludwig) Fellhauer on September 29, 1951; her family briefly lived in rural Troy before moving to Edwardsville; she attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1969; she married Michael Clarkin in 1971 and graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Pam Clarkin was well-known throughout Edwardsville as the 15-year partner with her longtime friend Kathy Lohr of the We Can Do This decorating company and for her extensive community service and charitable work; and

WHEREAS, Pam Clarkin was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church of Edwardsville and the United Methodist Women, where she most recently served as president; she was active in the Glen Carbon American Legion Post 435 Auxiliary and Edwardsville American Legion Post 199, volunteering for fish fries, working golf nights as the beer cart girl, and leading weekly euchre tournaments; she was also an active member of the Democratic Party, supporting candidates and serving as an election judge across four decades; and

WHEREAS, Pam Clarkin was renowned for her kindness, as well as her joy, wit, nurturing, intellect, fairness, honesty, and faith; she enjoyed reading, traveling, cards, antiques, puzzles, board games, animals, concerts, and going to the theater; despite claiming to have no culinary skills whatsoever, her baked goods, cookies, candies, and fudge were widely enjoyed by family, friends, and her church's bake sales; she was a loving mother and grandmother, and nothing filled her with more joy and pride than the happiness of her children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Pam Clarkin was preceded in death by her husband, Mike; her parents; her beloved dog, Burke; and her grandpuppy, Harold; and

WHEREAS, Pam Clarkin is survived by her sons, Thomas, and his dog, Richard, and David (Rebecca); her grandchildren, William and Caroline; her siblings, David (Becky) Fellhauer, Pat (Armand) Boudreau, Penny (Tom) May, Dale Fellhauer, and Dennis (Brian) Fellhauer; her sister-in-law, Chris (Barry) Steele; her nieces and nephews, Tracy, Randy, Armand J., Kelly, Trisha, Patrick, Kimberly, and Matthew; her beloved cousins and their families; and many special friends, including her best friend for over 50 years, Cheri Drescher; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Pamela Jo Clarkin 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 Pam Clarkin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.