Bill Text: IL SR0550 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Carole Diane Driscoll of Houston, Texas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0550 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0550-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Carole Diane Driscoll of Houston, Texas,
who passed away on November 26, 2009; and
WHEREAS, She was born on November 26, 1941; she grew up in
Houston and graduated from Reagan High School; she married in
1965 and had three sons, Jim Perdue, Jr., Joe Perdue, and Jeff
Perdue; she then returned to school, earning her degree from
the University of Houston, followed by a Masters in Social
Work; and
WHEREAS, She worked at DePelchin and MHMRA for the last 18
years, and retired in July; she was a founding board member of
Children at Risk, a child advocacy group who honored her with
their Twentieth Year Accolades Award in October; she was active
in the Emergency Aid Coalition, delivering food and services to
the needy; and
WHEREAS, She served her faith and her church, St. Paul's
United Methodist Church; she abhorred war and believed
humankind was put on earth to learn love; as an active member
of her church for over 45 years, she taught Sunday School and
the Confirmation Class, helped lead youth and adult Mission
trips, served as the Church Administrative Board Chair, and

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Chair of the Wesley Foundation Board; she preached the Sunday
sermon as lay leader and was an active Stephen Minister for the
past 15 years; and
WHEREAS, She married Vic Driscoll on November 9, 1996 and
gained two loving daughters, Diane and Elizabeth; and
WHEREAS, She leaves six grandsons and two granddaughters
whom she adored, doted over, and filled with love and energy at
every chance; her husband, Vic Driscoll; her daughter, Diane
Hurtado, her husband, Danny, and their daughter, Sylvia; her
daughter, Elizabeth Rainwater, her husband, Ryan, and their
three sons, Reid, Dylan, and Nicolas; her son, Jim M. Perdue,
Jr., his wife Nicole, and their three sons William, John, and
Charles; her son, Joe Perdue, his wife, Kelly, and their
daughter, Samantha; and her son, Jeff Perdue; her close friends
beyond counting; her co-workers; her co-teachers; her mentees;
her Book Club; her Supper Club; her Church Fellows; her world
travel companions; her close compatriots of years; the Pearls,
her girlfriends for over five decades; her legacy of patients
and their families; and her students; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Carole Driscoll; and be
it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Carole Driscoll as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.