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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3congratulate Lois Preston on receiving her master's degree in 
4computer science at the age of 87; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lois Preston retired after serving as a caring 
6nurse for 30 years; she worked at Cuneo Hospital, Columbus 
7Hospital, and Mother Cabrini Hospital, before ultimately 
8retiring from St. Joseph's Hospital; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lois Preston, after retirement, worked for seven 
10years at Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church; she then went 
11back to school and earned her associate's degree at 
12Kennedy-King College, her bachelor's degree in computer 
13science from Governors State University, and her master's 
14degree in computer science, also from Governors State 
15University; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Lois Preston is the oldest person to graduate 
17from Governors State University and said that she pursued her 
18education to be a role model for younger generations; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Lois Preston is the true meaning of resilience; 
20therefore, be it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lois 
3Preston on receiving her master's degree in computer science 
4at the age of 87; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to Lois Preston as a symbol of our respect and 
7esteem.