SR1166 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cheryl Ann Gould of Woodstock, who passed away on November 27, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gould was born to Jack and Ernestine Holloway on June 7, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gould worked alongside her husband for nearly 50 years at Lloyd's Paint; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gould and her husband retired on the same day and enjoyed caring for their home and restoring a barn, Hickory Hill; she also enjoyed quilting, traveling to Lake Geneva, New Orleans, Florida, and as far as the Tahitian Islands; she was affectionately known as "Bombi" and was revered for her Sunday dinners and the ability to solve any problem whether it was hemming pants or just lending an ear; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gould was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Tina Longnecker; and

WHEREAS, Cheryl Gould is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dan; her daughters, Tamara Gould-Buss, Laura (Matt) Gould-Colangelo, and Katie (Dan Hart) Day; her grandchildren, Walter, Nathaniel, Graham, Margaret, Jacob, Kelsey, Daniel, Zoie, Lola, and Maddie; her great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Harper; her brother, Chuck (Sissy) Holloway; Cindy (Mugs) Funk; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cheryl Ann Gould, 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 Cheryl Gould as an expression of our deepest sympathy.