Bill Text: IL SR0258 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Katherine Mary Durkee of Harvard.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR0258 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0258-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Katherine Mary Durkee of Harvard, who
passed away on January 31, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee was born in Harvard on March 24,
1957 to Robert F. and Audrey Betty (nee Benson) Durkee; she
graduated from Harvard High School in 1975 and took college
courses and continuing education classes through McHenry
County College; and
WHEREAS, For the past 25 years, Katherine Durkee had been
working at Nissan Forklift, where she was employed as a Trade
Specialist, seeing to "The Zone" each day; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee enjoyed quilting, reading,
watching old westerns, and having coffee on her front porch
with friends and neighbors; she also loved spending time
tending to her two dogs, Buddy and Maggie; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee was preceded in death by her
parents and several aunts and uncles; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Durkee is survived by her 2 brothers,
Larry and Paul; her sister, Tricia (Mark) Dixon; her 3 nephews,

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Michael Durkee and Matthew and Nicholas Dixon; her aunt, Olive
Gaul; and several cousins; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Katherine Mary Durkee, 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 Katherine Durkee as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.