SR0326 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nancy L. Long of Gurnee, who passed away on December 24, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Long was born in Waukegan to Clark and Leora (Liebert) Wetterberg on October 25, 1940; she married Robert "Bob" Long on July 10, 1965; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Long was a talented calligrapher, illustrator, and painter; she began her career as an art teacher in Highland Park and retired from Woodland Middle School in Gurnee in 2008; she was an academic counselor at Columbia College of Missouri in Gurnee and wrote the "Village Vine" column in the Lake County Journal for many years; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Long and her husband were involved with the Northern Michigan Antique Flywheelers for fourth grade field day, where they taught farming skills; she was proud to be the first female member in the Gurnee Lions Club and later became its president; currently, she was the secretary of the Gurnee American Legion Auxiliary; she was an avid student of Native American culture and history and also had keen interest in local history; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Long was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Long is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bob; her son, Tom Long; her daughter, Lisa Long; her brother, James (Lynn) Wetterberg; her brothers-in-law, David Long and Russell Long; her sister-in-law, Carolyn (Clair) Deavor; her many nieces and nephews; and her cats, Torrie and Zoe; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Nancy L. Long 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 Nancy Long as an expression of our deepest sympathy.