SR0260 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Ann Cavener of Waukegan, who passed away on April 12, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Cavener was born in 1940 in North Chicago to Fred and Mildred Postich; she graduated with honors from North Chicago Community High School in 1958 and eloped with William Cavener shortly after graduation; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Cavener and William owned and operated 5 Points Restaurant in North Chicago for many years; after her son Bill took over ownership in 1985, she worked as a secretary at Allstate Insurance in Bannockburn until retirement in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Cavener would do all she could to raise awareness of the cause of soldiers overseas; she solicited donations wherever she could to buy and ship various items to them and she would corresponded with many of them personally; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Cavener enjoyed reading, cooking, and taking care of her family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Cavener was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her father, Fred; her brother, Steve; her companion, Dany; and her mother, Mildred; and

WHEREAS, Mary Ann Cavener is survived by her children, Cheryl (John) Durbin, Bill (Andrea) Cavener, Diana (Frederick) Allen; her grandchildren, Allison, Lauren, Stacy, Brian, Kevin, Sam, Hattie, Emma, and Will; her great-granddaughter, Olivia; her sister, Judi Lampinen (Bill Allen); her brothers, Mike Postich and Sam Postich; and her nieces, Michele, Melissa, and Robyn; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Ann Cavener, 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 Mary Ann Cavener as an expression of our deepest sympathy.