SR0114 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy Marie Stumpe of Alton, who passed away on February 12, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Stumpe was born on November 9, 1931, in Bremen; her parents were Henry and Marie (Schnoeker) Wilson; she married Roger W. Stumpe on April 11, 1952; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Stumpe graduated from Chester High School; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Stumpe was employed as the secretary to the Alton Park and Recreation Commission for more than 25 years, first at the Rock Springs office and then at the Haskell Park office; she enjoyed helping Alton families sign up for park events and helped enroll thousands of young people on Little League and soccer teams; she was particularly proud to assist in the development of Moore Park; and

WHEREAS, After retiring from the Alton Park and Recreation Commission, Dorothy Stumpe traveled the world with her friends to numerous places, including Europe, Australia, and Africa; she was also an avid gardener and walker; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Stumpe was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church and St. Mary's Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Stumpe was preceded in death by her parents and her husband; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Stumpe is survived by her daughter, Karen (Scott Bell); her sons, Michael and Joseph (Carrie Rengers); her granddaughters, Sarah and Lauren Bell; and her sister, Vera (Lee) Bergfeld; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Dorothy Marie Stumpe; and be it further

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