HR0683 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives have learned with great sadness of the death of Mary Margaret Haskins Jacobs of River Forest on Monday, October 17, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacobs was born in LaSalle; she moved to Chicago seven years later with her mother and seven brothers after her father's death; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacobs married Dr. William Francis Jacobs in 1941; throughout their 46 years of marriage, Dr. Jacobs affectionately referred to Mary Margaret as "my bride"; the couple would often retreat to the porch of the family home to paint together; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacobs, a child of the Great Depression, believed education was essential; she attended Loyola University and graduated with a degree in elementary education from Chicago Teachers College; she considered it a personal responsibility to attain an education; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacobs was a Chicago public school teacher until 1941; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacobs was a devout Catholic; the only thing more important to her than education was her faith; she named three of her daughters Mary in honor of the Virgin Mary; and

WHEREAS, Family was sacred to Mrs. Jacobs; she raised thirteen children, gently but indefatigably prodding them to fulfill their potential; all thirteen of her children are college graduates; and

WHEREAS, Each of her children was born into a culture of strong faith and strong education and each felt unconditionally and equally loved; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacobs was very generous and sought to help people in Southern dioceses and those in the Pacific Islands; she seemed to effortlessly comprehend the struggles of others; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Jacobs had a rare gift in her ability to put others at ease with her presence; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Mary Margaret Haskins Jacobs has been deeply felt by many, especially her eight sons, Bob, William, Thomas, Vincent, Edward, James, Gerard, and John; her five daughters, Mary Margaret "Honey", Mary Elizabeth, Gahan, Constance Christenson, and Mary Rochelle; her twenty-three grandchildren; and her great-grandson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Margaret Haskins Jacobs, and we extend our sincerest 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 her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.