Bill Text: IL SR0061 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Marguerite D. Van Ness of Algonquin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-02-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR0061 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0061-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Marguerite D. Van Ness of Algonquin, who
passed away on December 2, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness worked as a philatelic writer
for Scott Stamp and Coin Company in New York City from 1942 to
1947; she also worked for Richardson Publications as
editor-in-chief; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness was the recipient of a letter
of recognition from the Free French Army during World War II
and was listed in the Who's Who of American Women in 1978; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness was preceded in death by her
husband of 59 years, Robert Van Ness, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness is survived by 3 children,
Marguerite Van Ness, Jr., Roberta Elmore, and Robert C. Van
Ness, Jr.; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren;
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 Marguerite D. Van

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Ness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Marguerite Van Ness as an expression
of our sympathy.