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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Dorothy D. Darrow, who passed away on 
4December 11, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dorothy Darrow was born in Kanawha, Iowa; she 
6married Robert Darrow in 1949; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Dorothy Darrow earned her associate's degree from 
8Iowa State University; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, As a young woman, Dorothy Darrow worked in her 
10uncle's exporting business; in 1960, she and her husband 
11settled in Wheaton, where she took a job as an office assistant 
12at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton; she rose through the ranks 
13quickly, eventually becoming the club's general manager, a 
14position she served in for 53 years until her retirement in 
15October of 2013; in addition to her office duties, she worked 
16at the club as a hostess, tended bar, served at buffets, and 
17oversaw kitchen and wait staff; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dorothy Darrow will be fondly remembered by her 
19family, friends, and the members and staff of the Chicago Golf 
20Club as a charming and cordial woman whose quick smile and 
21great dedication  endeared her to everyone she met; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dorothy Darrow was preceded in death by her 
2husband, Robert; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dorothy Darrow is survived by her daughters, 
4Debbie and Vicki; her son, Rob Roy; her brother, Robert Darrah; 
5her sister, Doris Ann LaBounty; her 5 grandchildren; and her 6 
6great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Dorothy D. Darrow; and 
10be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Dorothy Darrow as an expression of 
13our sympathy.