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SENATE RESOLUTION


2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Patricia Ann "Pat" Graves of 
4Springfield, who passed away on May 6, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Pat Graves was born to Paul and Nancy Mallady in 
6Mattoon on August 11, 1947; she grew up in Arcola and moved to 
7Springfield, where she married Gary Graves at Clear Lake 
8Church of Christ in Springfield on August 31, 1968; and

9 WHEREAS, Pat Graves worked for the State of Illinois for 
10more than 35 years, retiring in 2002; and

11 WHEREAS, Pat Graves was a member of Westside Christian 
12Church, where she enjoyed being a part of the church choir and 
13attending TNT Sunday school; she loved her family dearly and 
14was deeply committed to her faith; and

15 WHEREAS, Pat Graves was preceded in death by her parents 
16and her brother, Jerry Mallady; and

17 WHEREAS, Pat Graves is survived by her husband; her 
18daughters, Dawn (John) Hauer and Jennifer Graves (Brian 
19Sissel); her grandchildren, Zachary Graves (fiancée, Hannah), 
20Jonathon (Taylor) Hauer, Laura Hauer, Lindsey (Bailey) Swift, 
 
 
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1and Alexa Joseph; her great-grandchildren, Kai Graves, Mason 
2Hauer, and Hudson Hauer; her sister, Beverly (Dan) Bell; her 
3brother, Michael Mallady; and several nieces and nephews; 
4therefore, be it

5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Patricia Ann "Pat" Graves and extend our sincere condolences 
8to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
9it further