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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Joanne Edith Oliver of Lake in the Hills,
4who passed away on June 22, 2014; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joanne Oliver was born on September 2, 1932 in
6Chicago; her parents were Homer and Dorothy (nee Johnsen)
7Barnes; she married John H. Oliver in February of 1954 in
8Barrington; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Joanne Oliver received her master's degree in
10education and had earned 36 hours toward her doctorate; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Joanne Oliver was employed with Crystal Lake
12School District 47 for 35 years at West Elementary School,
13where she taught kindergarten; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Joanne Oliver loved riding horses and working as a
15professional dog handler; she volunteered her time as an active
16member in the St. Mary's Altar Guild and was a member of the
17Retired Teachers Association; she also worked for the local
18food pantry and Pads and gave her time helping non-driving
19senior citizens; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Joanne Oliver was preceded in death by her

 

 

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1parents; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Joanne Oliver is survived by her loving husband,
3John; 3 children, Katherine L. Oliver, James M. Oliver, and
4John M. Oliver; 4 grandchildren, Nicole Swanson, Nathan Oliver,
5Brittany Oliver, and Austin Oliver; a great-grandson, Axel
6Swanson; and a brother, Cdr. William M. Barnes; therefore, be
7it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her
10family and friends, mourn the passing of Joanne Edith Oliver;
11and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Joanne Oliver as an expression of
14our sympathy.