SR1986 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nola Bea (Crotchett) Campbell of Jerseyville, who passed away on August 6, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Nola Campbell was born in Jerseyville to Ross Millian and Enid Ione (Stringer) Crotchett on February 19, 1936; she grew up in Kane with her many siblings and graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1954, where she excelled in athletics; she earned an athletic scholarship to Illinois State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and English; she married Kenneth Eugene Campbell Sr. at the Kane Baptist Church on May 29, 1959; and

WHEREAS, Nola Campbell began her teaching career at Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto; she then taught physical education, coached softball and tennis, and served as the cheerleading and Girls Athletic Association sponsor at Carrollton Community High School for many years; she then accepted a position with the Jersey Community Unit 100 School District and served as a physical education and health teacher, as well as coach of the track and volleyball teams, at Illini Junior High School; she also created the Illini Junior High School Gymnastics Circus, an organization in which she took great pride; and

WHEREAS, Nola Campbell was a devoted member of the First Assembly of God in Jerseyville and was active in their Women's Ministry; she enjoyed following the St. Louis Cardinals, along with crafting and sewing; and

WHEREAS, Nola Campbell was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Winston Crotchett and Darrell "Archie" Crotchett; her two siblings in infancy, Mary Jean and Michael; and her sister-in-law, Jane Campbell; and

WHEREAS, Nola Campbell is survived by her children and their spouses, Enid and Bill Kinkel; Kimberly and David Weishaupt, and Kenneth Jr. and Wendy Campbell; her grandchildren and their spouses, Whitney and Jeff Mullink, Merideth and Matt Springman, Kelsey and Brian Burns, Billy and Courtney Kinkel, Jordan and Ryan Geolat, Ian Campbell, and Riley Campbell; her great-grandchildren, Kyle and Ethan Mullink, Thor and Axel Springman, Lucy and Jack Burns, and Blakely and Brody Kinkel; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Meda and Wilbur Gowin and Lois and Richard Carr; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Esther Crotchett, Kentner and Naomi Crotchett, and James and Pamela Crotchett; her sisters-in-law, Carol Crotchett and Taunjai Crotchett; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrell "Bill" and Mary Jane Campbell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Nola Bea (Crotchett) Campbell 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 Nola Campbell as an expression of our deepest sympathy.