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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Catherine Sue "Cathy" Houghtby of 
4Springfield, who passed away on March 31, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Cathy Houghtby was born to John and Mary 
6(Vukelich) Green in Litchfield on October 19, 1955; she 
7attended Holy Trinity Catholic School; she graduated from 
8Mount Olive High School and Lincoln Land Community College; 
9she completed additional paralegal studies at Lake Land 
10College; she married Jerry Houghtby in 1991, and they later 
11divorced, remaining dear friends; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Cathy Houghtby spent nearly four decades helping 
13senior citizens throughout the State of Illinois, working in 
14partnership with senior groups as well as multiple State 
15agencies and service groups; in her early years, she worked 
16for Senior Citizens Legal Services in Effingham, educating 
17older adults about benefit programs and assisting them with 
18legal complaints; she also worked as a coordinator with the 
19Governor's Office of Senior Involvement, where she helped 
20State Representative Josephine Oblinger respond to various 
21issues affecting seniors, including medical services and 
22housing; for the last 25 years of her career, she worked as a 
23senior advocate and special events coordinator for the 
 
 
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1Illinois Department on Aging, and she was especially known for 
2her role in coordinating activities at the Illinois State Fair 
3Senior Center; she retired in 2016; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Cathy Houghtby always brought energy and 
5enthusiasm to her work and to everyone she touched; she will be 
6remembered for her kind, caring, generous, and fun-loving 
7spirt; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Cathy Houghtby was preceded in death by her 
9parents and her brothers, John "Jack" Green, James "Beaver" 
10Green, and William "Bill" Green; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Cathy Houghtby is survived by her brothers, Frank 
12Green and Charlie (Harriet) Green; her special friend and 
13mentee, Thomas Mansberger; and many nieces, nephews, and 
14friends; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Catherine Sue "Cathy" Houghtby and extend our sincere 
18condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
19her; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Cathy Houghtby as an expression of 
 
 
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1our deepest sympathy.