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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Marillyn Rosalie (Wright) Wilson of 
4Milan, who passed away on October 26, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marillyn Wilson was born on September 30, 1922; 
6she graduated from Moline High School in 1940; after high 
7school, she enlisted in the Women Accepted for Volunteer 
8Emergency Service (WAVES) of the U.S. Navy, where she served 
9for 18 months while stationed in Washington D.C.; she married 
10Gerald "Gay" Wilson on July 20, 1946, and he preceded her in 
11death on May 10, 2004; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Marillyn Wilson worked as a secretary for several 
13companies, retiring from the Q.C. Electrical Contractors 
14Association; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Marillyn Wilson was a member of the Pythian 
16Sisters and Trinity United Methodist Church of Milan; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Marillyn Wilson's greatest pleasure was spending 
18time with her family, and they recently celebrated her 100th 
19birthday; she also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Marillyn Wilson was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1husband of 58 years; her parents, Cecil and Cora Wright; her 
2sisters, Alyce Epperson and Marlene Souder; and her 
3step-granddaughter, Crystal Newman; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Marillyn Wilson is survived by her son, Timothy 
5(Theresa) Wilson; her daughters, Lucinda (Robert) Willhite and 
6Jerilyn (Ron) Johnson; her grandchildren, Tyler (Haley) 
7Willhite, Grady Johnson, and Tessa (Alex) Karwath; her 
8step-granddaughter, Emerald Johnson; her great-grandchildren, 
9Tarique Newman and Naseem Newman; and her numerous nieces and 
10nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Marillyn Rosalie (Wright) Wilson and extend our sincere 
14condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Marillyn Wilson as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.