SR1004 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Helen Marie Emerick of Wood River, who passed away on October 11, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was born at her family's home in Alton to Walter Talmage and Lena (Griffin) Greer in 1924; she married Edward Leroy Emerick in Seattle, Washington in 1944; and

WHEREAS, Helen Emerick spent her adult life working as a secretary and raising her family; and

WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was a lifetime member of the First Baptist Church in Wood River; she was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and had her dream come true when her granddaughter's husband pitched for the Cardinals; she loved her singing group, The Sweet Sounds; and

WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Walter T. and Lindsey Carroll; and her sisters, Ruby and Eva; and

WHEREAS, Helen Emerick is survived by her husband, Edward; her daughter, Donna Smith (Dan); her sons, Dale (Joy), Dana (Micki), and Dean (Sheila); her grandchildren, Nicole (Will) Balcom, Ryne (Elizabeth) Emerick, Leah (Keith) Butler, Daniel, Danelle, and Drew; her great-grandchildren; and her special nieces, Evalena O'Dell and Eloise JoHann; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Helen Marie Emerick, 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 Helen Emerick as an expression of our deepest sympathy.