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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Virginia Anne "Ginger" Ross of East 
4Peoria, who passed away on May 24, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Virginia Ross was born on May 29, 1942, in Pinson, 
6Tennessee, to Carmon "CB" and Martha Ludell Ross Holmes; she 
7graduated from Eureka College, where she was a member of Delta 
8Zeta Sorority and is a current member of their alumni 
9association; she married Gregory James Ross on February 21, 
101970, in Peoria; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Virginia Ross worked as a service representative 
12for the Social Security Administration for nearly 30 years in 
13Peoria, Pekin, and Joliet, retiring in 2004; she also worked as 
14a grade school teacher at Roanoke-Benson Grade School and as an 
15activity therapist at Peoria State Hospital; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Virginia Ross was a University of Illinois 
17Extension Master Gardener, a member of the Tazwell County 
18Master Gardeners, and a member of the City of East Peoria 
19"Green Team"; she was an activist and always doing for others  
20and spending countless hours volunteering for various 
21organizations; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Virginia Ross was preceded in death by her 
2parents; her brother, Alford "Alfie" Holmes; her sister, Sandra 
3L. Brooks; and her former husband and friend, Gregory; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Virginia Ross is survived by her daughters, Mariah 
5(Ron) Schultz, Kristin (Eric) Lambert, and Andria (Scott) Ross 
6Redpath; her grandchildren, Ethan Lambert and Catherine 
7Redpath; her step-grandchildren, Matt and Lauren Schultz; her 
8brothers, Ross (Jean) Holmes and Rayford Holmes; and several 
9nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Virginia Ross, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Virginia Ross as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.