SR0024 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eleanor "Ellie" McCann, who passed away on October 21, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Eleanor McCann was born on November 9, 1921 in Lake Villa; she married Joe McCann on January 3, 1941; and

WHEREAS, Eleanor McCann worked as a secretary at Gurnee Grade School for 11 years; she went on to work for the Racine Unified School District until she retired in 1982; and

WHEREAS, Eleanor McCann was a member of the Gurnee Community Church since 1941; and

WHEREAS, Eleanor McCann was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; her parents, Herman and Tena Meier; and a sister, Sophia Jochims; and

WHEREAS, Eleanor McCann is survived by 3 children, Cathy Burleson, Tom (Betty) McCann, and Mary (Jim) Quinn; 6 grandchildren, Debbie (Keith) Treadway, Dawn (Tracy) Clemons, Scott (Lindsay) McCann, Eric (Chrissy) McCann, Jim (Maria) Quinn, and Kyle Quinn; and 6 great-grandchildren, Jessica Ledford, Derrick Clemons, Nick Clemons, Scarlette McCann, Jack Quinn, and Rylan McCann; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Eleanor "Ellie" McCann; and be it further

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