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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Mary "Lorraine" Bromley of Rock 
4Island, who passed away on December 13, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lorraine Bromley was born to Richard J. and 
6Christina R. Van Hoorebeck in Rock Island on February 25, 
71921; she graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1939; she 
8proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a WAVE during World War II; 
9she married John L. Bromley in Long Beach, California on 
10August 18, 1945; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Lorraine Bromley worked at the Rock Island 
12Arsenal prior to entering the service; she later worked as a 
13bookkeeper for private individuals; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Lorraine Bromley was a member of St. Pius X 
15Catholic Church and a former member of St. Mary's Catholic 
16Church in Rock Island;
she was a blood donor for many years and 
17a member of the Trinity Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary and 
18Knights of Columbus Auxiliary; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Lorraine Bromley was preceded in death by her 
20husband; her son, John M. Bromley; her sister, Rosedith 
21Hawkins; and her brothers, Richard Van Hoorebeke and Francis 
 
 
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1Van Hoorebeck; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Lorraine Bromley is survived by her daughters and 
3sons-in-law, Carol and Lawrence Clemens, Elizabeth Berridge 
4and Jim Loveless, and   Kate Bromley; her daughter-in-law, 
5Colleen Wiemerslage-Bromley; her granddaughter, Dr. Clara 
6Berridge (Elliot Stevens); and her nieces and nephews; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Mary "Lorraine" Bromley and extend our sincere condolences to 
11her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

14presented to the family of Lorraine Bromley as an expression 
15of
our deepest sympathy.