SR0805 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alice M. Walsh (nee Hess) of Elwood, who passed away on April 26, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Alice Walsh was born on January 14, 1923 in Channahon Township; she was a lifelong resident of Elwood; and

WHEREAS, Alice Walsh was a lifetime member of St. Rose Parish in Wilmington; she was also a member of the St. Rose CCW, the Jackson Twilighters, the Will County Farm Bureau Prime Timers, the Jackson Township Historical Society, and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Stone City Post; and

WHEREAS, Alice Walsh cherished her life on the farm; she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially playing euchre with her grandchildren, and spending time with the many friends she made through her social activities and traveling; and

WHEREAS, Alice Walsh was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Walsh; her parents, Raymond and Nellie (nee Noonan) Hess; her sister, Mary E. (the late Robert) Forsythe; her brother, Raymond William (the late Dorothy) Hess; and her brother-in-law, T. Raymond (the late Margaret) Walsh; and

WHEREAS, Alice Walsh is survived by her sons, Robert L. (Linda), Lawrence (Irene), John (Susan), Martin (Karen), and Edward (Donna); her daughters, JoAnne (Martin) Katzmarek, Mary (Thomas) Baudino, and Nancy Walsh (Linda Mackley); her 25 grandchildren; her 38 great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Francis (Evelyn) Walsh; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Alice M. Walsh; and be it further

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