SR0726LRB102 23802 ECR 32993 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Susan Bird Doucleff, who passed away 
4on December 18, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Susan Doucleff was born to William and Clare 
6(Jones) Bird in Laredo, Texas on August 10, 1944; she 
7graduated from North Texas State University; she married 
8Michael S. Doucleff Sr. in Fort Worth, Texas on July 9, 1966; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Susan Doucleff was involved in the Alton 
11community and volunteered with the Caravan resale shop at the 
12Oasis Women's Center; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Susan Doucleff was a member of the Main St. 
14United Methodist Church, where she was active in many 
15capacities, including children and youth activities, the 
16women's ministry, and the hand bell choir;  she was also a 
17member of the board at Centerstone of Alton; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Susan Doucleff enjoyed traveling and meeting 
19people around the world; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Susan Doucleff was preceded in death by her 
 
 
SR0726- 2 -LRB102 23802 ECR 32993 r

1parents; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Susan Doucleff is survived by her husband, 
3Michael; her daughter, Amy (Ben) Hollis; her sons, Michael 
4(Jennifer) S. Doucleff Jr. and Matthew (Michaeleen) Doucleff; 
5her granddaughters, Catherine Hollis, Grace Hollis, Charlotte 
6Doucleff, Hazel Doucleff, Eloise Doucleff, and Rosemary 
7Doucleff; and her brother, William (Pam) Bird Jr.; therefore, 
8be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

11Susan Bird Doucleff and extend our sincere
condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

15presented to the family of Susan Doucleff as an expression of

16our deepest sympathy.