SR0162 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marjorie P. Bogart, who passed away on February 2, 2017 at the age of 92; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Bogart was born in Murrayville to Harvey and Josephine (Wilson) Hayes on February 28, 1924; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Bogart attended Main Street Methodist Church in Alton; she spent several years working for GTE, relocating to Buffalo, New York, before returning to the Midwest in 1974; while in the Bloomington/Normal area, she made many lasting friendships including those from Crestwicke Country Club that continued for the rest of her life; she began her own cosmetic and color analysis business in 1982, and eventually relocated to Godfrey where she joined her daughters at Josephine's Tea Rooms & Gift Shops; she enjoyed many years developing and preparing the very popular "fashion shows" in the tea room and will always be remembered for her passion for fashion, although family was always her first love; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Bogart was preceded in death by her husband; her two brothers, Murell and Maurice Hayes; and her sister, Francis Grimm; and

WHEREAS, Marjorie Bogart is survived by her two daughters, Sandra (Bob) Cleveland, and Sherri (Fred) Whitworth; her grandchildren, Troy Whitworth and Cindy Lendhart, Scott and Dusty Whitworth, Jamie and Ryan O'Day, Jason and Jeanne Cleveland, Jenny Cleveland, and Ed Heath; two siblings, Agusta Zeisel and Lena Deitz; her eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

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