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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Marion E. Dixson (nee Vioski) of 
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Waukegan, who passed away on March 26, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marion E. Dixson was born on April 10, 1933; her 
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parents were Tunie and John Vioski; she was a lifelong resident 
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of Waukegan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marion E. Dixson was an active member of the St. 
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Dismas Women's Club, the U.S. Steel Retiree Club, AARP, Nor 
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Star Bank Ambassador Club, and she participated in activities 
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at the Waukegan Township Senior Center; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marion E. Dixson loved to travel, go to casinos, 
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and spend as much time as possible with her family; she enjoyed 
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meeting with her friends for breakfast on Wednesdays and lunch 
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with her Holy Child Alumni; she will be missed by her many 
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friends; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marion E. Dixson was preceded in death by her 
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parents; her brother, John William Vioski; and her sister, 
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Isabelle Kick; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marion E. Dixson was the loving wife of Larry 
 


 






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Dixson for 55 years; she was the mother of three children, 
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Deborah A. (Steven) Dunlap, Donna J. (David) Bell, and Daniel 
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L. (Wendy) Dixson; she had six grandchildren and five 
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great-grandchildren; she is also survived by her brother, 
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Joseph Vioski; and her sister, Evelyn Riley; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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her family and friends, the passing of Marion E. Dixson; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Marion E. Dixson as an expression of 
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our sympathy.