HR0586 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Virginia Weaver of Peoria, who passed away on June 3, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Weaver was born in Eureka; her parents were Ora and Ella Garber; she married Robert Weaver on June 3, 1945; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Peoria High School, Virginia Weaver worked at Buehler Home in the accounting department; the skills she acquired there served her well as a founding partner of what would become Weaver Enterprises; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Weaver loved flowers, particularly planning, developing, and working in her perennial gardens; she and her husband were well known in the horse coaching and carriage world; she also enjoyed spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Weaver served as a Sunday school teacher and church treasurer for many years; in her later years, she attended the First United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Weaver and her husband were jointly honored as the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropists of the Year; they were also Easter Seals Tribute Dinner honorees; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Weaver was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Robert; her parents; and her sister, Shirley Roth; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Weaver is survived by 5 children, Jerry (Nancy) Weaver, Phyllis (Don) Crouch, Steve (Shelley) Weaver, Karen (Bob Vespa) Weaver, and Charles (Laurie) Weaver; 20 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Virginia Weaver; and be it further

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