SR0358 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Shirley Kaufman Koos of Bloomington, who passed away on April 18, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Koos was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Ralph and Belle Schwartz Kaufman on May?7, 1945; she graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and received a bachelor's degree in social work from Ohio State University; she served in the Peace Corps from 1967 to 1969 and obtained a master's degree at Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Chicago; she married Robert A. "Bob" Koos in 1973; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Koos had a strong desire to serve her community; she volunteered for the Star Early Literacy program and was involved with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate Association); she worked for PATH and for many years was a volunteer with International Friends at Illinois State University; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Koos and Bob were committed to the international community and introduced many students to local community life; they were also legacy donors to the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, supporting the Community Health Care Clinic of Bloomington-Normal; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Koos was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; and

WHEREAS, Shirley Koos is survived by her brothers-in-law, Greg (Carol) and Chris Koos; her sisters-in-law, Karen (Harold)?Strebe?and Maurita (Ken) Wey; her cousins, Molly Perry, Seth Arnold, Randal Carlson, and the David Firestone family; and her dear friends, Janet Hoffman, Ethan and Nancy Evans, Carol (Dennis) Clarke, Cardena Clarke, Joy Evans Hastings, and Barbara Henry-Phillips; 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 Shirley Kaufman Koos 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 Shirley Koos as an expression of our deepest sympathy.