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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Bette Jane Ellis of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on March 20, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bette Ellis was born in Chicago to Raymond and 
6Madelyn Hentz on May 27, 1936; she graduated from Crystal Lake 
7Central High School in 1954 and continued her education at 
8McHenry County College; she received many medical 
9certifications; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bette Ellis spent her career as an Administrative 
11Assistant or Medical Assistant in McHenry County; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Bette Ellis was an avid nature lover and always 
13had a canine or bird as her companion; she loved to travel with 
14her friend, Randy, and enjoyed walking, biking, canoeing, 
15swimming, camping, cards, and bingo; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Bette Ellis was preceded in death by her parents; 
17her brothers, Robert, Richard, and Donald; her  sister, 
18Jacqueline; and her daughter, Debbie Ellis; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bette Ellis is survived by her children, Donald 
20(Bonnie) Ellis, Dorene (Kirk) Wiggerman, Duwane (Tammy) Ellis, 
 
 
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1and Dean Ellis; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Bette Jane Ellis, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Bette Ellis as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.