SR0617 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Laverna L. Nichols of Peoria, who passed away on May 26, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Laverna Nichols was born in Peoria on July 13, 1918 to Clyde and Bernice (nee Hampton) Short; she graduated from Kingman High School in Peoria and married Merle E. Nichols on December 19, 1936 in Eureka; and

WHEREAS, Laverna Nichols worked as a banquet waitress for the Pere Marquette Hotel and Jefferson Hotel; she later became desk manager of the Jefferson Hotel for many years; she last worked at Jumer's Castle Lodge for 6 years, retiring in 1993; and

WHEREAS, Laverna Nichols was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Peoria; she was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and in mothers' clubs; she enjoyed bowling, baking cookies, and making candles; she was a true homemaker with a green thumb; and

WHEREAS, Laverna Nichols was preceded in death by her husband, Merle; her parents; her infant brother; and her sister, Betty Babcock; and

WHEREAS, Laverna Nichols is survived by her son, Jerry (Barbara) Nichols; her daughters, Judith (Alan) Aaron and Jacqueline Nichols; her 7 grandchildren, Catherine (James) Tarrant, Craig (Lani) Nichols, Christina (Randy) Reidl, Michelle Aaron (Stephen Hope), Lara Aaron (William Robert Johnson), Jacqueline (Billie) Cain, and Stephanie (Daniel) Nicholson; her 10 great-grandchildren, Sarah, Brittany, Kevin, Coty, Maximillian, Sydney Rose, Emma Noel, Ashley, Tuesday, and Matthew; her great-great-grandson, Owen; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Laverna L. Nichols, 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 Laverna Nichols as an expression of our deepest sympathy.