SR2154 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Phyllis Ann Waters of Alton, who passed away on November 2, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Phyllis Waters was born in Alton to Angelo and Mary (Spatori) Taulli on October 12, 1932; she graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 1950 and married Donald Albert Waters on April 25, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Phyllis Waters worked for two years at Olin Mathieson in East Alton; and

WHEREAS, Phyllis Waters was an active member in the St. Peter and Paul's and St. Patrick's Altar Society; she was a volunteer Pink Lady at Saint Anthony's Hospital and took part in the annual St. Patrick's turkey dinner and Bingo; she was a board member for the organization Friends and Neighbors; and

WHEREAS, Phyllis Waters was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald; her parents; her brother, Thomas Taulli; and her daughter-in-law, Kim Waters; and

WHEREAS, Phyllis Waters is survived by her children, David (Dawn) Waters, Donna (Bob) Aszman, Thomas (Charli) Waters, Sharon (Thomas) Hettel, Michael (Susan) Waters, Laura (Timothy) Powers, and Robert Waters; her grandchildren, Matthew, Julie, Danielle, Rebecca, Jordan, Karley, John, Jake, Tim, Sara, Chris, Angie, Emily, and Rachel; her great-grandchildren, Avery, Ella, William, Adelyne, Carson, Madison, Easton, Everly, and her ever growing family; and her brother, William (Sonny) Taulli; therefore, be it

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