SR1904 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norma Charlotte Anderson of Woodstock, who passed away on April 18, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson was born in Greenwood Township to Emor Stillman and Amelia (Schroeder) Doolittle on November 10, 1923; she married Glenn "Andy" Elliot Anderson in Wonder Lake on May 7, 1954; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson retired in January of 1979 after a career of over 35 years with the Internal Revenue Service in Chicago, where she was a Personnel Management Specialist, Tax Examiner, and Auditor; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Woodstock, and a life-member of the McHenry County Historical Society, where she worked as a volunteer for many years; she was also a member of various genealogical societies; and

WHEREAS, In October of 2000, Norma Anderson received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Illinois Association of Museums; the Quilters of the McHenry County Historical Society dedicated their 2005 quilt to her in recognition of her many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson served as Secretary of Doolittle's of America from 1987 to 1993 and as Secretary of Goff, Goffe, Goughes, and their ancestors and descendants from 1989 to 1993; she was a member of the Executive Council from 1994 to 1997 and served on the Oakland Cemetery Board for many years; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson was a Life-Member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, where she had been Regent and Honorary Ex-Regent of the Kishwaukee Trail Chapter NSDAR and held various other offices; she was also a member of Colonial Dames of the XVII Century; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson enjoyed spending time with friends, especially the Greenwood Lunch Bunch, the Methodist Lunch Bunch, and Crazy Hats; she also enjoyed transcribing old handwritten documents at the McHenry County Recorder's Office and at the McHenry County Historical Society; she and her husband traveled extensively, including a trip to Australia and New Zealand; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn "Andy" Elliot Anderson; her parents; her sister, Norine Mathey; her brother-in-law, Charles Mathey; and an infant brother, James Emor Doolittle; and

WHEREAS, Norma Anderson is survived by her godson, Gary Lee VanLanduyt, and many beloved nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Norma Charlotte Anderson, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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