Bill Text: IL SR0339 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Ann Shalla of Chicago.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0339 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0339-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Ann Shalla of Chicago, who passed away
on June 25, 2022 at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Ann Shalla was born to Ray Hamill and Donna
(Blake) Simpson in New York, New York on April 10, 1938; and
WHEREAS, Ann Shalla graduated from University High School
in Champaign in 1955; and
WHEREAS, Ann Shalla married Theodore Shalla in 1957 and
moved to Chicago, where she had two sons, then divorced and
pursued an acting career; and
WHEREAS, Ann Shalla lived in Franklin Park, Chicago, and
Oak Park in Illinois, in South Pasadena, Hollywood, and North
Hollywood in California, and in Green Valley, Arizona; and
WHEREAS, Ann Shalla performed on the television show
Matlock; she also won a world record for laughing, a record
that stood at four hours and six minutes on the David Frost
special; she worked for Actor's Equity in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Ann Shalla had a lifelong love for all forms of

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creativity, including acting, comedy, performance,
architecture, interior design, sewing, fine arts, music, and
cooking; she had an exuberant and friendly personality,
leading her to make friends all over the world; she was always
the life of the party and was a passionate supporter of women's
rights and the rights of marginalized people; and
WHEREAS, Ann Shalla was preceded in death by her sister,
Jean Simpson Sheets; her brother, David Kim Simpson; and her
dogs, Kerrie and Marilyn; and
WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Ann Shalla was
survived by her sons, Quintin and Kevin (Tory Ferrara); her
brothers, Jim (Teri) Simpson, Bob Simpson (Betty Anderson),
and Frank (Suzan) Simpson; her grandchildren Luke (Angelina
Lucero), William, and Jamie; her nieces and nephews, Kathy
Kramer (Suzzy McCafferty), Justin Simpson, Josh Simpson
(Natalie Baxter), Larkin (Peter) O'Leary, and Harriet (Ben)
Hollingsworth; her former sister-in-law, Kris Simpson; and her
dear friends, Sally Havens, Kayri Mealy, Kathy Lamkey, Hal
Baim, Pat Benson, and Kay Thompson; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Ann Shalla and extend our sincere condolences to her family,
friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Ann Shalla as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.