SR0367 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Palmalea "Pam" Rennie Taylor, who passed away on March 13, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor was born in Canton to Roy and Mildred Rennie on January 6, 1927; she graduated from Peoria Central High School and received her nursing degree from Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's School of Nursing; she married Alan M. Taylor M.D. on December 24, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor was an operating room head nurse and supervisor at St. Luke's from 1948 to 1953; she worked for many years in the field of medicine, first as a nurse, then helping in her husband's practice; she became the Executive Director of the Lake View Memorial Hospital Foundation in 1978 until 1990; she was appointed Chairman of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board in 1979, and worked on the board until 2002; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor served on multiple committees and boards throughout the State; she was a member of the Lt. Governor's Council on Rural Health Care, the Vermilion County Public Health Department Board, the Vermilion Area Community Health Center Free Clinic, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the Vermilion County Medical Society Auxiliary; she was instrumental in bringing Aunt Martha's Health Center to Danville and served on its board of directors for many years; she devoted many hours to the city of Danville in organizations such as the YWCA, the Girl Scouts, 4-H, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, United Fund, the Danville Library Foundation, and Aunt Martha's Youth Center, Inc.; she volunteered at Kennekuk Cove, the Arts in the Park, the Palmer Center, the Balloon Festival, and at her church, First Presbyterian Church of Danville; she was also a member of Chapter KE, PEO, and the Clover Club of Danville; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Governmental Affairs and Legislation from the Illinois State Medical Society, and an honorary degree from the Lakeview College of Nursing; she was recognized as a Charter Member of the Danville Symphony Guild; she worked with the Lakeview College of Nursing where she founded the President's Council; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Alan M. Taylor M.D.; and

WHEREAS, Palmalea Taylor is survived by her children, Elizabeth Taylor, Leslie Phillips, Sarah (Paul) Knobloch, and Alan (Marijane) Taylor II M.D.; her grandchildren, Alan (Brenna) Knobloch, Alex Knobloch, Trysten (Ryan) Jones, and Alan Taylor III; and her great-grandchildren, Caiden, Callen, and Charlotte; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Palmalea "Pam" Rennie Taylor, 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 Palmalea Taylor as an expression of our deepest sympathy.