SR0625 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Harriet McLaughlin Rose of Mahomet, who passed away on August 5, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Harriet Rose was born in Sparta to Harry and Nina (Lindsay) McLaughlin on February 23, 1934; she attended Sparta High School, where she was a cheerleader and a member of the band and was nominated to the homecoming court as a freshman; her family moved to Fairfield, where she finished high school and was in the band and was the cheerleading captain; she was also awarded the 4-H Outstanding Member Award for the State of Illinois, which earned her a trip to the national 4-H convention; she was instrumental in creating the Fairfield water safety life guard program that still continues; she attended the University of Illinois, where she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, was on the women's synchronized swimming team, and was nominated for homecoming queen as a freshman; and

WHEREAS, Harriet Rose began a career in higher education at the University of Michigan; she then became the assistant to the dean of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, a post she held for almost half of her career; in Jacksonville, she also developed a lifelong passion for tennis and was known to drop everything to watch a grand slam final; and

WHEREAS, As a single mom, Harriet Rose returned to school and completed a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Springfield and a master's degree in business administration; in 1986, she began working as an administrative director at Eastern Illinois University, where she retired in 2002; during her Charleston years, she was a proud member of the OBS ladies club, taught adjunct business classes at Lake Land College, and was a member of First Presbyterian Church; and

WHEREAS, Harriet Rose was knowledgeable about classical French antiques and had a keen eye for decorating and for all things fashion; she loved the arts, particularly art museums and Broadway shows; her other passion was anything related to the news and current events; she was a lifelong Republican and chair of the Republican Women's Club of Morgan County during the Cold War; she traveled extensively during this time period of her life, including a trip to Russia as a guest of the Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union; and

WHEREAS, In retirement, Harriet Rose enjoyed attending the U of I Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's classes on current events and writing, which led to her composing a book for her family, My Southern Illinois Heritage. A Memoir; she attended many Illinois Alumni Association and Eastern Illinois work alumni events; she loved and very much enjoyed her grandchildren, to whom she will forever be known as "HaHa"; and

WHEREAS, Harriet Rose was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Nellie Wineland; and

WHEREAS, Harriet Rose is survived by her son, Illinois State Senator Chapin (Camille) Rose; her grandchildren, Jack, Annie, Kira, and Grace; her sister, Mabelle Wexler; her brother-in-law, Gene Wineland; her nephews, Tom (Audrey) Wineland and Tom Hirte; her niece, Stacy Given; and numerous other extended family members; 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 Harriet McLaughlin Rose 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 Harriet Rose as an expression of our deepest sympathy.