Bill Text: IL SR0455 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Barbara Ann Weitekamp.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0455 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0455-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Barbara Ann Weitekamp of The Villages, | ||||||
4 | Florida, who passed away on July 17, 2021; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Barbara Weitekamp was born in Decatur to Roy and | ||||||
6 | Marguerite Limes on April 26, 1932; she married Howard | ||||||
7 | Weitekamp on September 30, 1950; she moved to The Villages in | ||||||
8 | Florida in 2009; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Barbara Weitekamp owned and operated three | ||||||
10 | women's boutiques; she was well known for her musical fashion | ||||||
11 | shows at Springfield College, The Heart Association, and The | ||||||
12 | Cancer Society; she later became the director of the Illinois | ||||||
13 | Federation of Right to Life and served on George W. Bush's | ||||||
14 | Advisory Team; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Barbara Weitekamp was committed to her faith and | ||||||
16 | known for finding kind words to say to all; she enjoyed | ||||||
17 | reading, history, puzzles, and politics; she liked playing | ||||||
18 | Mahjong and Kings in the Corner with her neighbors; she loved | ||||||
19 | traveling on cruises, especially with her family; she gave | ||||||
20 | generously to those who were in need and was a charitable donor | ||||||
21 | to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, Covenant House, Wounded | ||||||
22 | Warriors, and Disabled Veterans of America; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Barbara Weitekamp was preceded in death by her | ||||||
2 | husband of 49 years, Howard; her son, William; her daughter, | ||||||
3 | Karen; her brother, Leroy; her sister, Phyllis (Gilleland); | ||||||
4 | and her grandson, Isaac; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Barbara Weitekamp is survived by Richard (Lisa), | ||||||
6 | Judith (Ira), Brenda (Alan), Susan, Margaret, and Dennis | ||||||
7 | (Charlene); her grandchildren, Jennifer, Catherine, Greg, | ||||||
8 | Amanda, Rachel, Colin, Glenda, Frank, Emily, Michael, Zeke, | ||||||
9 | and Holly; and her great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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10 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
11 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
12 | Barbara Ann Weitekamp and extend our sincere condolences to | ||||||
13 | her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it | ||||||
14 | further
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15 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
16 | presented to the family of Barbara Weitekamp as an expression | ||||||
17 | of our deepest sympathy.
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