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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the recent death of Lorraine M. Larsen
4 of Waukegan; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Lorraine and her future husband met through the
6 gentle urging of his good friend and golf partner, her brother,
7 Carl Mathes; she and Richard (Dick) became high school
8 sweethearts and married at Christ Episcopal Church on September
9 10, 1939; he preceded her in death in 1986, but for 46 years
10 they enjoyed an active social life supported by their strong
11 circle of friends from the mills and bowling alleys of Lake
12 County, who joined them on their many travels, golf outings,
13 and regular card games and dinner; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Her professional career included secretarial work
15 for local businesses plus a 15 year career with Abbott
16 Laboratories, where she served as Executive Secretary in the
17 Abbott International Division; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Mrs. Larsen was a charter member of St. Paul's
19 Lutheran Church, where she cheerfully served on many
20 committees, boards, and outreach activities, including the
21 PADS program; and
 
22     WHEREAS, She exemplified the meaning of mother, friend, and
23 neighbor and was a consummate volunteer and active citizen of
24 Waukegan; she contributed countless hours to the pursuit of her
25 children's education, sports interests, and appreciation of
26 the arts; and
 
27     WHEREAS, The community will be forever grateful for her
28 tireless efforts to her many causes, including the C.O.O.L.
29 Food Pantry as a founder and volunteer; as a Director for the
30 Waukegan Historical Society, where she spearheaded efforts to

 

 

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1 computerize and professionally catalogue the collections and
2 archives and was a chairwoman for the Annual Tour of Historic
3 Homes; as a Grade School Band Parent; and as a volunteer with
4 the Friends of the Waukegan Library; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The passing of Lorraine M. Larsen has been deeply
6 felt by many, especially her children, Penny (John) Petitclair,
7 David (Dian) Larsen, and Richard (Judi) Larsen; her
8 grandchildren, Deborah (Ron) Koth, Ann (Kevin) Grebner,
9 Kristin Larsen, Eric Larsen, and Brian Larsen; her
10 great-grandchildren, Ron and Kyle Koth, Caroline and Claire
11 Grebner; and her nieces; therefore, be it
 
12     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
13 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
14 Lorraine M. Larsen, and we extend our sincere condolences to
15 her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
16 further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
19 sympathy.