SR0509 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joan Rose Paddock of Alton, who passed away on August 10, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Joan Paddock was born on October 2, 1923, in St. Louis, Missouri; her parents were Henry and Exie (Pendleton) Jun; she married Warren "Brownie" Paddock on February 5, 1946 in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Joan Paddock was a graduate of St. Mary's School, Marquette Catholic High School, and Ursuline Business College in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Joan Paddock worked for Noll Insurance Agency from shortly after her marriage until the birth of her children; in 1963, she became the kindergarten teacher at St. Mary's Grade School, where she taught for 25 years until her retirement in 1988; she taught at the "Little Red School House" for many years; and

WHEREAS, Following her retirement, Joan Paddock volunteered for Caravan and the St. Anthony's Auxiliary, where she worked in the gift shop; she later worked at Staten-Burke-Fine Funeral Home in Alton as a greeter for 7 years; and

WHEREAS, Joan Paddock was very much a part of her children's, grandchildren's, and great-grandchildren's lives and supported them in all of their activities; she had a great love for St. Mary's Church, Marquette Catholic High School, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and her grand-dogs; and

WHEREAS, Joan Paddock was preceded in death by her husband, Warren; her parents; and her son-in-law, Spencer Lewis; and

WHEREAS, Joan Paddock is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Martha Lewis and Barbara (Larry) McCoy; her grandchildren, Marcy Lewis, Patrick and Chrissy (Visser) Lewis, Brian T. Lewis, and Mandy Lewis (fiance, Josh Cook); and her great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, AJ, Maria, and John-Paul Lewis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Joan Rose Paddock; and be it further

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