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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Betty R. Farley, who passed away on 
4September 15, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Betty Farley was born on July 20, 1919 in Alton; 
6her parents were Fred A. and Sadie (nee Poore) Redmond; she 
7married N. Rogers Farley, Jr. on December 27, 1939 in Alton; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Betty Farley was the oldest living graduate of 
10Marquette High School; she was also a member of the Upper Alton 
11Woman's Club for over 50 years, a member of the Illinois State 
12Chapter of P.E.O., and an avid bridge player; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Betty Farley was employed in the jewelry 
14department at Famous Barr for 10 years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Betty Farley was preceded in death by her husband; 
16a son, N. Rogers Farley, III; a brother, Jack Redmond; and a 
17sister-in-law, Sylvia Thomas; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Betty Farley is survived by 4 daughters, Mary 
19(Tom) Hoechst, Sarah Woodman, Georgia Farley, and Chris 
20(Dennis) Jones; 9 grandchildren, Beth Hoechst, Christopher 
 
 
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1Hoechst, Nathaniel Hoechst, Amy Sholar, Eddie Sholar, Jr., 
2Maggie Sholar, Katie (Chris) Wilson, Stephen Jones, and Kaylie 
3(Tyler) Donaldson; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 
4brothers-in-law, Mike (Rae) Farley and Harrison (Marie) 
5Farley; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
8family and friends, mourn the passing of Betty R. Farley; and 
9be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Betty  Farley as an expression of our 
12sympathy.