SR1493 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Judith "Jude" Garrett, who passed away on February 23, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jude Garrett was born in Manjimup, Western Australia to James and Mary Unsworth on April 9, 1932; the Unsworth family was greatly affected by World War II; her father became a Japanese prisoner of war and survived years of torture and neglect only to die shortly after returning home; after the war, she served in the Australian Citizen Military Forces Nursing Core, where she earned the rank of sergeant; she left Australia on a tour around the world in 1956; while in Vancouver BC, she met Robert (Bob) Garrett, and they married on July 6, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Jude Garrett moved to Chicago to begin her life in the United States with her husband's family while he finished his tour in the Navy; In 1966, she, her husband, and their three children then lived in Australia with the extended Unsworth family; in 1972, they returned to the United States and established their home in Mt. Prospect; and

WHEREAS, Jude Garrett worked for AM Multigraphics and then for Bang and Olufsen of America; and

WHEREAS, In 2008, Jude Garrett was honored with the Australian Defense Medal in recognition of her service; she was a member of St. Emily's Catholic Church; she enjoyed reading, writing letters, knitting, and crocheting; she went through hundreds of skeins of yarn and produced many heirloom pieces for her family; she was hardworking, diligent, ruggedly independent, and patient; and

WHEREAS, Jude Garrett was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her infant child, Mary; her son-in-law, Timothy Cunningham; her parents; and her brothers, James and Peter Unsworth; and

WHEREAS, Jude Garrett is survived by her children, Matthew (Becky) Garrett, Loreen (Jeff) Letzter, and Lynette Garrett; her grandchildren, Kaley (Joe), Tony (Angela), Jenna (Michael), Robert, Andy, Claire (Tony), Gabrielle (Jonathan), Kelsey, and Brian; and her great-grandchildren, Elise, Ava, and Bentley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Judith "Jude" Garrett 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 Jude Garrett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.