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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Deborah Grace (Hanson) Carlson, a 
4longtime resident  of Deerfield, who passed away on February 
512, 2022; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson was born in Bellows Falls, 
7Vermont on June 15, 1929; she graduated from Bellows Falls 
8High School and then attended Becker Junior College in 
9Worcester, Massachusetts; she married Roger Carlson in 1956; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson became a medical secretary in 
12Boston, which fueled a lifelong interest in all things 
13medical; she then worked as a stewardess with American 
14Airlines and flew out of O'Hare Airport; later, she worked as 
15an activities director at the Whitehall in Deerfield and in 
16sales at I. Magnin in Northbrook; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson enjoyed singing, dancing, 
18theater, travel, and tennis, occasionally reminding people 
19that she once played doubles with Australian legend Roy 
20Emerson; she was a dedicated visitor to Ravinia and the 
21Chicago Botanic Garden; she was a lifelong Democrat; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson was preceded in death by her 
2husband, Roger, and her son, Greg; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson is survived by her children, 
4Jeffrey (Marcia) Carlson, Ann (Clifford) Miller, Leslie 
5Carlson Magee, and Susan Carlson; her grandchildren, Kyle and 
6Dillon McAfee, Lee (Andrew) Rizzo,  Clinton, Kevin, and Jay 
7Magee, Michael and Katherine Carlson, and Drew and Woody 
8Miller; and her great-grandchildren, Frances, Charlotte, 
9Zeyda, and Louise; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

12Deborah Grace (Hanson)  Carlson and extend our sincere

13condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved

14her; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

16presented to the family of Deborah Carlson as an expression of

17our deepest sympathy.