Bill Text: IL SR1971 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Sondra Lea Hecox.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-06-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR1971 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR1971-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Sondra Lea Hecox, who passed away on
March 19, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Sondra Hecox was born on August 28, 1936 in
Clarion, Iowa; her parents were Irvin and Freda Harmon; she
married Dale Hecox on June 7, 1956; and
WHEREAS, Sondra Hecox attended Iowa State University in
Ames, Iowa and the American Business Institute; she later
worked for the City of Iowa City until her husband completed
his education; they then moved to Oak Park, where she worked as
Director of Personnel for the Sunbeam Corporation until her
first daughter was born, at which time she became a housewife;
they then moved to Elmhurst and then finally to Saint Charles
in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Sondra Hecox loved the Republican Party and she
and her husband came to represent all that was best about the
Grand Old Party; senators, congressmen, and political leaders
all sought her counsel and approval; she was a tireless
Republican advocate and volunteer; she was an elected precinct
committeewoman for Saint Charles Township; she served as
secretary of the Kane County Republican Women's Organization;

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she served at the Kane County Republican Headquarters for seven
years helping to organize fundraising events, where her
attention to detail made every volunteer and voter feel
special; she and her husband also continued to walk their
neighborhood at election times when many people their age would
have retired; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Sondra Hecox and her husband were awarded
President George W. Bush's Crystal Award for their volunteer
efforts in Kane County; she was voted Kane County Republican of
the Year in 2004; in 2012, she and her husband were honored
with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kane County
Republican Party; and
WHEREAS, Sondra Hecox loved gardening and landscaping; she
was a member of the Pottawatomie Garden Club and participated
in their shows and events; and
WHEREAS, Sondra Hecox is survived by her loving husband,
Dale; her daughters, Sharon Grether and Susan Sherman; her
granddaughter; and her three grandsons; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her
family and friends, mourn the passing of Sondra Lea Hecox; and
be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Sondra Hecox as an expression of our
sympathy.