SR0161 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Catherine Wells of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Catherine Wells was a lifelong Chicagoan; as a child, she lived in the Austin area and attended Leslie Lewis Elementary School and Providence High School; she subsequently graduated from Chicago Teachers College and received her master's degree and her doctorate from Loyola University; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Catherine Wells began working at Schmidt School as a teacher librarian; she subsequently worked as a counselor at Louisa May Alcott School, where she was picked to serve as an assistant principal on March 24, 1971; on April 9, 1973, she was appointed to serve as principal of the James D. Farnsworth Elementary School, where she worked for almost 38 years; during her tenure at James D. Farnsworth Elementary School, she earned a great reputation for her commitment to excellence and her helpful nature; and

WHEREAS, Catherine Wells received numerous awards during her career, including the prestigious Whitman Award for Excellence in Education Management; and

WHEREAS, Catherine Wells enjoyed traveling all over the world; she was a person of great faith and attended daily Mass at the Queen of All Saints Basilica; she also served as a Eucharistic Minister at the parish; 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 Catherine Wells; and be it further

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