SR2054 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marjorie J. Du Vivier of Godfrey, who passed away on September 5, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Du Vivier was born in East St. Louis to Olin Moody and Katharine Fairbrother Attebery on November 2, 1922; she graduated from the Mary Institute in St. Louis; she earned her Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts and later attended the University of Alabama, SIU Edwardsville, and Lewis and Clark Community College; she married Edward K. "Ned" Du Vivier M.D. in St. Louis on April 12, 1947; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Du Vivier moved with her husband to Alton in 1950, where she was active in many community service organizations; she was particularly interested in working with handicapped adults and children and was a charter member of the Junior Service League of Alton (later the Junior League of Greater Alton); she served with the Alton Community Service League for 25 years and was on the Leisure Friends Steering Committee for 24 years; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Du Vivier was preceded in death by her husband, Ned; her parents; and her brother, Olin Merry Attebery; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Du Vivier is survived by her children, Joseph A. (Toni Rizzo) Du Vivier, Charles (Kathryn) Du Vivier, Edward (Mateboho) Du Vivier, Katharine K.K. Du Vivier, David Du Vivier, Louise (William) Alsing, and Eleanor (Michael) Dunn; her nine grandchildren; and her two great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marjorie J. Du Vivier 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 Marjorie Du Vivier as an expression of our deepest sympathy.