SR2155 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elizabeth R. "Betty" Napleton; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Napleton and her husband, Fran Napleton, were co-founders of the Napleton Auto Group, a multi-state group of auto dealerships; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Napleton was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. and Evelyn Shea Raynor; her sister, Patricia (Leroy) Utterback; her brothers, Garnet (Marilyn) Raynor and Robert Raynor; she was the devoted daughter-in-law of the late Edward and Cordula Napleton, the loving sister-in-law of the late Harry and Rita Carney, and the fun-loving aunt and friend to many and proud United States Navy World War II veterans; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Napleton was the beloved wife of 60 years of the late Francis E. Napleton; the loving mother of Ellen (James) Roche, Edward (Katherine) Napleton, Stephen (Carol) Napleton, Gerald (Maribeth) Napleton, Paul (Kathleen) Napleton, Mimi (Daniel) Collins, William (Mary) Napleton, and Robert (Clare) Napleton; the cherished grandmother of 34; and the great-grandmother of 22; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Elizabeth R. "Betty" Napleton; and be it further

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