SR0533 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kathleen M. Rain, who passed away on November 26, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Rain was born April 19, 1950, in Peoria; her parents were Robert and Elizabeth "Pat" Crammond; she married John C. Rain Jr. on May 28, 1977, in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Rain graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1968; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Rain was a volunteer for the Homebound Program at the Hayner Public Library and Caravan; she served as a deacon and an elder at College Avenue Presbyterian Church and as a Stephen Minister; she was also a participant in 2 Bible study groups; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Rain enjoyed traveling, being outside, and working in her gardens; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Rain was preceded in death by her father, Robert Crammond, and her nephew, Timothy Crammond; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Rain is survived by her husband, John; her mother, Pat Crammond; her daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Nick Catanzaro; her son, John C. Rain III; her grandchildren, Benjamin and Noah Catanzaro; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom and Jan Crammond, Randy and Lynn Crammond, and Mark and Barb Crammond; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Laurie and Ron Fitzwater and Jennifer M. and Rick Gentry; her brother-in-law, Dan Rain; her nephews, Christopher Crammond, Michael Crammond, Joey Fitzwater, and Austin Gentry; her nieces, Jennifer A. Gentry, Sara Crammond, Ann Pulido and her husband, Alex, Samantha Foster and her husband, Tim, and Alexa Gentry; her great-niece, Mikaela Foster; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Betty Rain; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Rain will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a caring and compassionate person who always had time to help others who were going through difficult times of their own; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Kathleen M. Rain; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Kathleen Rain as an expression of our sympathy.