SR0584 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Doris E. Parson of Sandwich, who passed away on December 28, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Doris Parson was born on April 8, 1924, in Springfield; she was the daughter of Cecel and Esther (Hood) Dorworth; and

WHEREAS, Doris Parson graduated from Lanphier High School in Springfield in 1942; and

WHEREAS, Doris Parson was employed in the dietary department at Memorial Hospital in Springfield for 25 years until her retirement in 1989; and

WHEREAS, Doris Parson was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sandwich; she was also a volunteer at Fox Valley Older Adults for 15 years and volunteered at Meals on Wheels for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Doris Parson was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Master Sergeant Gary Parson, USMC; her sister, Lola Stewart; and her brother, C. Edward Dorworth; and

WHEREAS, Doris Parson is survived by her daughter, Darlene Kay (Milton) Martin; her sons, Wayne (Kathy) Parson and Richard (Corinne) Parson; her grandchildren, Melissa Jeffery, Lisa (Kenneth) Stephens, Theresa (Jeff) Howell, Regina Coons, Tamara (Mike) VanDyke, Captain Peter (Tommye) Nelson, USMC, Michael (Laura) Parson, and Stacy (Daniel) Carty; her 21 great-grandchildren; her 11 great-great-grandchildren; and her many nieces and nephews; 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 Doris E. Parson; and be it further

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