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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joyce E. Swanson of Gurnee, who passed 
4away on November 6, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan 
6on September 27, 1927 to Ralph and Flo Randolph; she graduated 
7from Western Michigan University with a degree in Occupational 
8Therapy in 1949; she married W. Howard Swanson on September 23, 
91950; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson settled in Lake County and worked at 
11the Downey Veteran Administration Hospital; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson was involved with the Gurnee Grade 
13School (now known as River Trail School) Parent-Teachers 
14Association and the Girl Scouts; she was an active member of 
15Gurnee Community Church for over 60 years; she enjoyed playing 
16bridge, pinochle, word games, and watching her favorite TV 
17shows; she became fast friends with whomever she was sitting 
18next to, whether it was at a concert, play, or casino; she was 
19affectionately know as "White Nana" in honor of her white hair; 
20and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1husband, Howard; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Joyce Swanson is survived by her children, Nancy 
3(Terry) Gordon and Barbara Swanson (York Chan); her 
4grandchildren, Jodi (Kevin) Leafblad, Jeff Gordon, Janelle 
5Rominski, Jamie (Kevin) Krutsch, and Jorie Rominski; her 
6great-grandchildren, Madeline, Kennedy, Evan, Olin, and 
7Penelope; her sister-in-law, Charlotte Randolph; and many 
8nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Joyce E. Swanson, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Joyce Swanson as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.