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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3		to learn of the death of Virginia Eileen Davenport of
4		Bethalto, who passed away on April 16, 2022; and
5		WHEREAS, Virginia Davenport was born to Hal Griffith and
6		Opal (King) Edwards in Athensville on March 1, 1933; she
7		graduated from Alton Memorial Nursing School in 1953; she
8		married Billy Davenport in Wood River on May 23, 1953, and he
9		preceded her in death; and
10		WHEREAS, Virginia Davenport worked as a nurse for 25
11		years; she most recently worked at Eunice Smith before
12		retiring; and
13		WHEREAS, Virginia Davenport was a member of the First
14		Baptist Church in Bethalto; she enjoyed reading and solving
15		puzzles; in her younger years, she also enjoyed sewing
16		clothing; she loved her family most of all and enjoyed
17		spending time with them; she will be remembered for her
18		wonderful sense of humor; and
19		WHEREAS, Virginia Davenport was preceded in death by her
20		parents; her husband, Billy; her sister, Marjorie Stull; and
21		her brother, Harry Griffith; and

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1		WHEREAS, Virginia Davenport is survived by her children,
2		Steve Davenport (Lynn), Barb Caffrey (Jim), Sue Moradi (Ali),
3		and June Blankenship (Paul); her grandchildren, Celia Montes
4		(Johnny Bowman), Sophie Page (Josh), Tess Davenport, Hannah
5		Davenport (Nigel Lee), Nora Davenport, Michael Wesley
6		(Courtney), Erin Bickle (Rob), Stephen Wesley, Kevon Moradi
7		(Hillary), Daniel Moradi (Danielle), Comron Moradi (Rachel),
8		Zamaneh Zamanian (Jeremy Johnson), and Amanda Blankenship; her
9		13 great-grandchildren; and her two great-great-grandchildren;
10		therefore, be it
11		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
12		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13		Virginia Eileen Davenport and extend our sincere condolences
14		to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be
15		it further
16		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17		presented to the family of Virginia Davenport as an expression
18		of our deepest sympathy.