SR1283 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lucille Arnold Miller "Gramma Cuz" Cousin of Martinton, who passed away on June 1, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Lucille Cousin was born on October 13, 1920 in London, Kentucky; her parents were George and Etta Arthur Arnold; she was married to LaVerne Miller from 1938 to 1963 and to Maurice Cousin from 1964 to 1965; and

WHEREAS, Lucille Cousin farmed with her husband in Limestone Township; she also retired from General Foods' Gaines Division and had previously worked at Bear Brand Hosiery in Kankakee; and

WHEREAS, Lucille Cousin enjoyed spending time with her children and their families, traveling throughout the world, telling stories, riverboat gambling, dancing, reading, crocheting, talking on the phone, and word puzzles; she was also a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan who tried to attend at least one game a year in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Lucille Cousin was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Vernon Luther "Bill" Miller; 2 brothers, Welty (Martha) and George "Berle" Arnold; and 4 sisters, Gertrude (Everett) Martin, Tevis Wingerter, Edith Palmero, and Velma Blanton; and

WHEREAS, Lucille Cousin is survived by 2 sons, Richard Wayne (Barb) Miller and Dennis Ray (Lynne) Miller; 3 daughters, Phyllis Ann (Gary Billadeau) Redman, Marilyn Rose Schultz, and Marsha Lynn (Marlon) Gersky; 3 sisters, Dora, Dorothy, and Mardene Arnold; a brother-in-law, George Wingerter; her best friend, Pearle Peterson; and 22 grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Lucille Arnold Miller "Gramma Cuz" Cousin; and be it further

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