HR1000 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy A. Kane of Park Ridge, who passed away on June 13, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Kane, the daughter of George Sczypiorowski and Katherine Twarowski, was born in Stanley, Wisconsin on July 14, 1924; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Kane was the quintessential grandmother figure; whether you were family or a family friend, she welcomed all with a love and an exuberance that only a grandmother could provide; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Kane was a decades-long parishioner of Our Lady of Ransom Church, where she found great joy in her church family, especially serving the parish with her friends in the ladies auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Kane had a long record of service to her community, including supporting youth causes through a lifelong involvement with the local Moose Lodge and being well known for the impressive amount of blood donations she made with the American Red Cross; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Kane was noted for the extraordinary Christmas parties she hosted that guests often remembered fondly years later; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Kane was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Alderman; her husband, Paul Kane; and her daughter, Rita Alderman; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Kane is survived by her son, Allen Alderman; her daughter-in-law, Anne Alderman; and her grandchildren, Christopher, Jason, Dawn, and Andrew Alderman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dorothy A. Kane 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 Dorothy Kane as an expression of our deepest sympathy.