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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Caroline Maxine Holford of Peoria, who 
4passed away on October 22, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Caroline Holford was born in Peoria to Harry and 
6Anna (Klochenga) Ward on June 11, 1943; she loved Peoria and 
7played on the river as a child; she married Eugene Holford on 
8June 11, 1960; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Caroline Holford worked at the Hometown Buffet for 
10three years and loved working with people and the staff there; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, In 1997, Caroline Holford became the town "Rat 
13Lady" when she fought city hall on her own because a young boy 
14was afraid to sleep in his bedroom; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS In 2000, Caroline Holford was asked to serve on the 
16Heartland Clinic Board, the first patient to do so, where she 
17served until 2011; she also served on the Housing and Property 
18Commission, under three mayors; she helped raise money for 
19neighborhood leaders to travel to other cities; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Caroline Holford loved people, her community, her 
 
 
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1family, and her faith; she had a great sense of humor and  was 
2loyal to the people that she loved; she enjoyed playing 
3shuffleboard, singing karaoke, and dancing; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Caroline Holford was preceded in death by her 
5parents and her husband, Eugene; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Caroline Maxine Holford and extend our sincere condolences to 
9her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Caroline Holford as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.