SR1038 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marilyn L. Ferguson, who passed away on October 7, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Ferguson was born in Joliet to Henry R. and Mathilda Meditz on May 9, 1943; she graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1961 and the Chicago Business School; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Ferguson was a floral designer with Labo Florist; previously, she was the manager of the Parklane Hosiery Company in Jefferson Square Mall; she was also employed at The Houseboat in Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Ferguson was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and a former member of Holy Family Catholic Church; she enjoyed working in her garden, attending neighborhood block parties and holiday gatherings, playing Rummikube with her friends, and traveling all over the world, especially to her home in Ft. Myers Beach, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Ferguson was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Ferguson is survived by her husband, William J. Ferguson; her sons, Bill Ferguson (Michael), Brian Ferguson (Melissa), Bruce Ferguson (Mitchell), and Brad Ferguson (Tammy); her granddaughters, Heather and Brianne Ferguson; her brother, David (Margaret) Meditz; her cousins, Fred Rusina, Millie Sopak, Dorothy Gallina, Sharon Rigg, Mary Alice Brenczewski, Mary Lou Henneman, Cathy Smith, Cindy Rury, Patricia Moorman, Carol Sather, Mike Meditz, Beth Guzzi, Tom Meditz, and Cindy Kadela; and her special cousin, Joyce Voitik; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marilyn L. Ferguson, 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 Marilyn Ferguson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.