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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Sandra Marie "Sandy" Oakes of Waukegan, 
4who passed away on October 6, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Sandy Oakes was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 
6to Esther Swarat Harrall on November 30, 1940; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Sandy Oakes worked as a registered nurse at Vista 
8Health in Waukegan for over 50 years; she delivered babies, 
9cared for NICU preemies, was a nursing supervisor, and taught 
10prenatal classes; she concluded her career teaching sex 
11education in schools throughout Lake County; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Sandy Oakes was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran 
13Church; she was dedicated to her faith and spent countless 
14hours volunteering; if someone was having a tough time or had 
15something to celebrate, she would have a homemade dish 
16prepared, a thoughtful card or gift sent, or a reassuring phone 
17call planned, hoping to bring a smile; she was also a 
18"surrogate" mom, grandma, sister, and friend to countless 
19others; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Sandy Oakes was preceded in death by her mother, 
21Esther Swarat Harrall; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Sandy Oakes is survived by her husband, Gordon; 
2her children, Greg (Kim) Oakes, Beth (Dave) Johnson, and 
3Richard (Elisabeth) Lanner; and her grandchildren, Madison and 
4Mackenzie Oakes, Nathan Johnson, and  Marcus and Anna Lanner; 
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 
8Sandra Marie "Sandy" Oakes and extend our sincere condolences 
9to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Sandy Oakes as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.