Bill Text: IL SR1004 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Helen Marie Emerick of Wood River.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR1004 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1004-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Helen Marie Emerick of Wood River, who
passed away on October 11, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was born at her family's home in
Alton to Walter Talmage and Lena (Griffin) Greer in 1924; she
married Edward Leroy Emerick in Seattle, Washington in 1944;
and
WHEREAS, Helen Emerick spent her adult life working as a
secretary and raising her family; and
WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was a lifetime member of the First
Baptist Church in Wood River; she was an avid fan of the St.
Louis Cardinals and had her dream come true when her
granddaughter's husband pitched for the Cardinals; she loved
her singing group, The Sweet Sounds; and
WHEREAS, Helen Emerick was preceded in death by her
parents; her brothers, Walter T. and Lindsey Carroll; and her
sisters, Ruby and Eva; and
WHEREAS, Helen Emerick is survived by her husband, Edward;
her daughter, Donna Smith (Dan); her sons, Dale (Joy), Dana

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(Micki), and Dean (Sheila); her grandchildren, Nicole (Will)
Balcom, Ryne (Elizabeth) Emerick, Leah (Keith) Butler, Daniel,
Danelle, and Drew; her great-grandchildren; and her special
nieces, Evalena O'Dell and Eloise JoHann; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Helen Marie Emerick, 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 Helen Emerick as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.