HR0329 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Palmalea Rennie "Pam" Taylor, who passed away on March 13, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor was born in Canton to Roy and Mildred Rennie in January of 1927; she graduated from Peoria Central High School and Northwestern University; she received her degree in nursing from Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's School of Nursing in Chicago; she married Alan M. Taylor M.D. on December 24, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor was an operating room head nurse and supervisor at St. Luke's from 1948 to 1953; she worked for many years in the field of medicine, first as a nurse, then helping in her husband's practice; she became the Executive Director of the Lake View Memorial Hospital Foundation in 1978 and served until 1990; she was appointed chairman of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board in 1979 and worked on the board until 2002; one of her proudest accomplishments was working with the Lakeview College of Nursing and founding the Lakeview College of Nursing President's Council; she received an honorary nursing degree from the Lakeview College of Nursing in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor was a member of the Lt. Governor's Council on Rural Health Care from 1988 to 2002, the Vermilion County Public Health Department Board from 1980 to 2001, the Vermilion Area Community Health Clinic Free Clinic, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the Vermilion County Medical Society Auxiliary; she was instrumental in bringing Aunt Martha's Healthcare Clinic to Danville and served on their board of directors for many years; she was active with St. Elizabeth Hospital, the Lakeview Medical Center, and the Vermilion County Nursing Home; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor donated her time to the YWCA and the Girl Scouts; she served as a 4-H Leader and a Red Cross instructor and volunteer; she was on the Salvation Army Board of Directors and served as United Fund Area chairman; she also served on the Danville Library Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor received many awards for her work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Governmental Affairs and Legislation 1960-2007 from the Illinois State Medical Society; she was nominated for the 1999 Belle Chenault Award for Political Participation; she was recognized as a charter member of the Danville Symphony Guild; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor also volunteered at Kennekuk Cove, the Arts in the Park, the Palmer Center, the Balloon Festival, and at her church, Frist Presbyterian Church of Danville; she was a member of Chapter KE PEO, the Clover Club, and the Danville Country Club; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor enjoyed swimming, driving, golf, stitchery, and reading; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Alan; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor is survived by her children, Elizabeth Taylor, Leslie Phillips, Sarah (Paul) Knobloch, and Alan (Marijane) Taylor II M.D.; her grandchildren, Alan (Brenna) Knobloch, Alex Knobloch, Trysten (Ryan) Jones, and Alan Taylor III; and her great-grandchildren, Caiden, Callen, and Charlotte Knobloch; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Palmalea Rennie "Pam" Taylor, 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 Palmalea Taylor as an expression of our deepest sympathy.