SR1009 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jacqueline M. "Jacque" Vail of Tucson, Arizona, who passed away on February 1, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Jacque Vail was born in Joliet to Raymond and Bernice Lowery Fenton on September 20, 1929; her family moved to Bloomington when she was a teenager; she graduated from Holy Trinity High School; she received her bachelor's and master's degrees in home economics from Illinois State University; she married William L. Vail at Holy Trinity Church in Bloomington on June 16, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Jacque Vail began her career as a teacher with the Armington Public School System; she later became director of food service at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomington; she served as director of food service for Bloomington Public Schools District 87 from 1969 until her retirement in 1984; and

WHEREAS, Jacque Vail was actively involved in her community, her church, and professional organizations throughout her life; she was a charter member of the Holy Trinity board of education; and

WHEREAS, Jacque Vail was deeply committed to her Catholic faith; she and her husband enjoyed traveling and visited all 50 states during their marriage; she was proud of her Irish heritage and visited her great-grandparents' hometown of Dingle in County Kerry, Ireland; she was also an enthusiastic home cook and baker; she was noted for her generous hospitality; and

WHEREAS, Jacque Vail was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William L. Vail, and her brother, Richard Lowery; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Vail is survived by her children, Catherine McIntosh, William R. (Debbie Ramirez) Vail, Mary (Geoff) Grube, John (Jennifer) Vail, Patricia (Peter) Merna, and Elizabeth (Jeff) Brown; her grandchildren, Peter McIntosh, Meaghan McIntosh, Laura McIntosh, Emily McIntosh, Jamie Vail, Will Vail, Daniel Grube, Michael Grube, Catherine (Tommy) McGuire, Judson Vail, Jonathan Vail, Anne (Colin) Reints, Kate Merna, Daniel Merna, Molly Brown, and Jake Brown; and her two great-granddaughters, Molly and Madeline McGuire; her sister, Mary Lu (Bob) Scott; and her brother, Ray (Donna) Fenton; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jacqueline M. "Jacque" Vail 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 Jacqueline Vail as an expression of our deepest sympathy.