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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Catherine E. "Cathi" Gitchoff of 
4Granite City, who passed away on April 5, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Catherine Gitchoff was born to Shirley (Morgan) 
6Batson and James Batson in Granite City on January 27, 1955; 
7she married Drew Gitchoff in Granite City on September 24, 
81983; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Catherine Gitchoff was a clerk with the Madison 
10County States Attorney's office for over 35 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Catherine Gitchoff served as the president of 
12AFSCME Local #799; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Catherine Gitchoff cherished her children and 
14grandchildren and will be remembered for the love and special 
15times she shared with her family and friends; she was a giving 
16person and a fierce advocate for her friends; she enjoyed 
17gardening in her spare time; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Catherine Gitchoff was preceded in death by her 
19father and her two brothers, Tim and Andy Batson; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Catherine Gitchoff is survived by her mother; her 
2husband; her daughter, Heather (Tim) Manibusan; her son, Jon 
3"Alex" Gitchoff; her two grandchildren, Noah and Ben 
4Manibusan; her two brothers, Paul (Wendy) Batson and 
5Christopher (Cindy) Batson; her sister, Becky Hayes; her 
6brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Milo and Cara Gitchoff; her 
7nieces and nephews; and her extended family and many cherished 
8friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Catherine E. "Cathi" Gitchoff and extend our sincere 
12condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Catherine Gitchoff as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.