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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Linda S. Clark, who passed away on May 6, 
42018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Linda Clark was born in McHenry on May 19, 1962 
6and  lived most of her life in the western suburbs; she 
7graduated from Johnsburg High School in 1981 and attended the 
8University of St. Francis, where she received a bachelor's 
9degree in social work; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Linda Clark worked for the  Cintas Fire Protection 
11(formerly Aurora Tri-State) for 32 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Linda Clark was a frequent volunteer at Hesed 
13House, feeding the homeless, as well as  a companion for the 
14elderly; she served on several committees at St. Katharine 
15Drexel and as a religious education teacher; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Linda Clark enjoyed taking long walks with the 
17family dog, reading, and spending time with her family at their 
18lake house in Iowa; one of her greatest joys was watching her 
19husband coach his softball players, who lovingly called her 
20"Mrs. Coach";  her greatest pride was her daughter, with whom 
21she was constantly laughing, as best friends do; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Linda Clark was preceded in death by her father, 
2Ted Schaefer, and her brothers, Ron and Dan Schaefer; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Linda Clark is survived by her husband, Perry; her 
4daughter, Abbey Buckels (Alex); her mother, Donna Schaefer; her 
5brothers, Chuck Schaefer (Kim) and Randy Schaefer (Joan); her 
6sister, Karen S. Hobbs (Darryl); and six nieces and nephews; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Linda S. Clark, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Linda Clark as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.