Bill Text: IL SR0047 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Jeanette S. Broughton of Woodstock.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-01-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0047 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0047-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Jeanette S. Broughton of Woodstock, who
passed away on December 20, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Jeanette Broughton was born in Chicago to Richard
and Arlene (Bober) Skiera on July 9, 1947; she graduated from
the University of Illinois in Chicago with a degree in
psychology and married Gordon Broughton in Norwood Park on
December 8, 1973; and
WHEREAS, Jeanette Broughton worked at the University of
Illinois in Chicago as a Credentials Analyst and then for a
time as a Lab Technician; she went on to become a police
officer for the City of Woodstock, and then a school bus driver
for District 200; she later worked part-time at Osco; and
WHEREAS, Jeanette Broughton was active for over 25 years
with the McHenry County Home and Community Education
organization, serving as a board member for over 10 years; she
was an avid quilter and enjoyed riding on motorcycles with her
husband; she loved living in the country, farming and raising
animals; she was a devout Catholic and served for many years in
the children's ministry; and

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WHEREAS, Jeanette Broughton was preceded in death by her
parents; and
WHEREAS, Jeanette Broughton is survived by her husband of
43 years, Gordon; her children, Allen (Chandra) Broughton,
Kathleen Broughton, Daniel Broughton, and Edward Broughton;
her grandchildren, Vincent and Vivian; her siblings, Dorothy
Skiera, Lois (Michael) Zucek, Richard Skiera, Arlene (Ted)
Wiskow, and William (Kathy) Skiera; and several nieces,
nephews, and very dear friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Jeanette S. Broughton, 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 Jeanette Broughton as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.