Bill Text: IL SR0771 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mary Elizabeth Boyle of Clarendon Hills.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-23 - Resolution Adopted [SR0771 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0771-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Mary Elizabeth Boyle of Clarendon Hills,
who passed away on April 10, 2010; and
WHEREAS, The former Mary Elizabeth Ruckman was born and
raised in the small town of Amboy, about 85 miles west of
Chicago, where her father owned an insurance agency; she was a
student teacher at Coonley for a year before receiving a
bachelor's degree in education from National Teachers College
in Evanston; and
WHEREAS, She married Donald Boyle in 1947, and the couple
lived in Oak Park; she taught nursery school for a few years
before they settled in Clarendon Hills in 1955 and she focused
on raising her young children; in 1967, with her children older
and in school, Mrs. Boyle returned to Coonley as director of
the junior and senior kindergarten classes, for ages 4 through
6; and
WHEREAS, She retired in 1991 but continued for a few years
as a substitute teacher; in 2001, Mrs. Boyle received the G.
Howard Glassford Award at Coonley for her outstanding service
to students; and

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WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald;
and
WHEREAS, Mary Elizabeth Boyle is survived by her sons,
John, Dick, and Phil; her daughters, Lynn Costello and Joanne
Hartwig; and her four grandchildren; 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 Mary Elizabeth Boyle;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Mary Elizabeth Boyle as a symbol of
our sincere sympathy.