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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Betty Jean Crews Capodice of Bloomington, 
4who passed away on December 13, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was born in Murphysboro to Harmon 
6Kelly and Vera Barr Crews on September 5, 1930; she graduated 
7from Kankakee High School in 1948, where she was an Illinois 
8State Scholar, and from Illinois State Normal University in 
91952 with a double major in mathematics and social studies; she 
10married Jack Capodice in 1954; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice taught math in Columbus, Georgia 
12while her husband was stationed at Fort Benning; she was a 
13stay-at-home mother for 20 years and then became  a substitute 
14math teacher and later sold real estate; she helped with front 
15office and accounting duties at M. Capodice & Sons, her 
16husband's local wholesale produce company; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was a gold status life master in 
18duplicate bridge with over 3600 points and a member of the 
19American Central Bridge League;  hundreds of students took her 
20bridge classes through Bloomington-Normal's adult education 
21program; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice was preceded in death by her 
2parents and her brother, Robert; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Betty Capodice is survived by her husband of 65 
4years, Jack; her  children, Carol (Carl) Godbey, Teresa (Elmer) 
5Heiney, Tina (Mark) Stratman, Jack (Joan) Capodice Jr., Mary 
6(John) Gonzales, Jane (Mark) Frillici, Cece (Bob) Barnett, and 
7Nick (Nori) Capodice; 18 grandchildren; and four 
8great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Betty Jean Crews Capodice and extend our sincere condolences to 
12her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Betty Capodice as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.