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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Barbara L. Wyman, who passed away on 
4September 11, 2018 at the age of 90; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman was born in Detroit, Michigan to 
6Bernard and Phyllis Kuhn on July 13, 1928; she was raised with 
7four brothers and one sister; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman and her family moved to Oak Park in 
91964, where they became dedicated members of Ascension Parish 
10and the Oak Park community; she was a woman of deep faith who 
11dedicated her life to different ministries and causes and 
12believed in creating a more just and peaceful world; an 
13advocate of social justice, she was an early champion of the 
14Christian Family Movement and the PADS Program, now Housing 
15Forward; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman believed her most important role was 
17as a parent; she was known for her welcoming friendship, gentle 
18strength, and lovely smile; additionally, she was a strong 
19advocate for all children, including those needing a loving 
20home; many of those children lived with the Wyman family at 
21times; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman fought through 15 years of 
2Alzheimer's disease and found her greatest joy in her husband, 
3Doug, the love of her life; together, they created an 
4extraordinary example of the power of unconditional love; she 
5and her family were deeply grateful for the skilled and 
6dedicated caregivers who accompanied her throughout this 
7journey; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman was preceded in death by her 
9parents; her brothers, Bernard and John Kuhn; and her sister, 
10Kay Kuhn; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman is survived by her loving husband, 
12Doug; her children, David (Danita), Larry (the late Laura), 
13Mark, Jim (Joy), Mary (Bruce Corson), Ann (Dale Amtower), Joe 
14(Katy), John, and Gerald (Krista) Wyman; her brothers, Leo 
15(Marlene) and George (Betty) Kuhn; and her sister-in-law, Elide 
16Kuhn; her grandchildren, Melissa, Alisha, Amanda, Chris, 
17Dylan, Nick, Samantha, Daniel, Kathleen, Mila, Tesla, Terry, 
18Sophie, and Paul; her 14 great-grandchildren; and her nieces, 
19nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, godchildren, and 
20friends; therefore, be it
  
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
23Barbara L. Wyman and extend our sincere condolences to her 
 
 
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1family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
2further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the family of Barbara Wyman as an expression of 
5our deepest sympathy.