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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joan M. Callis of St. Louis, Missouri, 
4formerly of Granite City, who passed away on April 16, 2018; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Joan Callis was born in East St. Louis to Joseph 
7and Anna (Flak) Wegrzyn on March 20, 1939; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joan Callis participated in local charities and 
9was recently a diva host for Food Outreach; she was also a 
10political activist; and
  
 
  
11    WHEREAS, Joan Callis was preceded in death by her parents; 
12and her siblings, Anna Walentia, William J. Wegrzyn, Lottie 
13LeVanti, Helen Patterson, and Chester J. Wegrzyn; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joan Callis is survived by her husband of 54 
15years, Felix "Lance" Callis; her children, Mona S. (Dale 
16Erspamer) Callis, Ann E. (James Holloran) Callis, Melissa Mary 
17Callis, and Phillip Lance Callis; her grandchildren, Michael, 
18Anna, Nora (Phil Adams), Elliot, Caroline, Anna, Ava Rose, and 
19Juan Manuel; and her six great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Joan M. Callis and extend our sincere condolences to her 
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Joan Callis as an expression of our 
7deepest sympathy.