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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Patricia Spagat, who passed away on 
4September 22, 2018 at the age of 89; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Patricia Spagat was a former teacher who supported 
6many environmental and humanitarian causes, including 
7advocating for animals and LGBTQ rights; in continuing with her 
8efforts to make the world a better place, she donated her body 
9to Science Care for medical research; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Patricia Spagat was a dedicated volunteer and 
11longtime member of the Democratic Party of Oak Park; she also 
12supported and volunteered with the Animal Care League and the 
13Tree House Humane Society; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Patricia Spagat enjoyed sitting on her front porch 
15and waving to the people and the dogs who passed by or played 
16in the park across the street; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Patricia Spagat was preceded in death by her 
18husband, David; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Patricia Spagat is survived by her brother, John 
20Picchiotti; her children, Susan (David) Moore, Michael (Karen) 
 
 
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1Spagat, and Robert (Toni) Spagat; her grandchildren, Daniel, 
2Grant, Isabella, Lucas, Henry, Oskar, and Anton; her many 
3nieces and nephews and their families; her loyal friends; and 
4her much-loved pets, particularly her rescue dog, Paula; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Patricia Spagat and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Patricia Spagat as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.