SR1103 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marie McCafferty of North Chicago, who passed away on February 27, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Marie McCafferty was born in Carrollton, Alabama on August 2, 1931 to Leola and Morris Woods, Sr.; she attended Spring Hill Elementary School in Alabama and graduated from Pickens County High School; she married Hugh McCafferty on May 26, 1952; and

WHEREAS, Marie McCafferty moved to North Chicago and worked for Abbott Laboratories for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Marie McCafferty was a member of First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Marie McCafferty was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; 2 brothers, Clyde and Levert Woods; and 2 sisters, Wilda Wright and Johnnie B. Horton; and

WHEREAS, Marie McCafferty is survived by her brother, Morris Jr. (Tracy) Woods; her goddaughter, Angela Norwood; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marie McCafferty, and extend our sincere 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 the family of Marie McCafferty as an expression of our deepest sympathy.