Bill Text: IL SR1209 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Dorothy Loy Lyon Pogue of Godfrey.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-01-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR1209 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1209-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Dorothy Loy Lyon Pogue of Godfrey, who
passed away on December 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Pogue was born in Carey, Ohio to John and
Helen (Whitlock) Loy on December 1, 1925; she graduated from
Findlay High School in Ohio and then Depauw University in
Greencastle, Indiana in 1947; she studied psychology at Indiana
University and married the Reverend Dr. Richard Lyon in 1948;
and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Pogue earned her pilots license and was an
accomplished organist; she loved classical music, playing
bridge, and doing crossword puzzles; she cooked amazing chicken
livers and onions; she was quick to correct the grammar and
table manners of her children, and sometimes others; she spent
her winters in Naples, Florida for 46 years; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Pogue was a member of the Junior League of
Alton, Illinois State Chapter of P.E.O., and served as a deacon
at First Presbyterian Church of Alton; she relished her many
foreign adventures with Richard and friends; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Pogue married Joe H. Pogue in 2003 after

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the passing of her husband; they enjoyed traveling the world
and having an active social life; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Pogue was preceded in death by her
daughter, Mary Lyon, and her first husband, Richard Lyon; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Pogue is survived by her husband, Joe; her
children, the Reverend Dr. Susan Lyon (Dr. Tom Hudson), Dr.
John Lyon, and Sally Lyon (Chris Pfeiffer); and eight
grandchildren, Thomas, David, and Stephen Hudson, Taylor,
Rebecca, and Jessica Lyon, and Ellie and Ned Pfeiffer;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Dorothy Loy Lyon Pogue, 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 Dorothy Pogue as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.