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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Carolyn Poplett of River Forest, who 
4passed away on May 18, 2022 at the age of 92; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Carolyn Poplett was an advocate in her community 
6for mental health and social well being; she was a dedicated 
7volunteer and was adept at encouraging others to serve as 
8well; she dedicated her time to the  Thrive Counseling Center 
9and the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association; she was 
10president of the Economy Shop and an active volunteer and 
11philanthropist with the Infant Welfare Society, the Senior 
12Citizens Center of OPRF, the Historical Society of Oak 
13Park-River Forest, and the American Opera Society of Chicago; 
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15    WHEREAS, Carolyn Poplett was honored with both the 
16prestigious Rita Johnson Humanitarian Award and the Spirit of 
17Thrive Award in 2014; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Carolyn Poplett wrote a biography of Grace Wilbur 
19Trout, titled The Woman Who Never Fails, which earned an Award 
20of Merit from the Illinois State Historical Society; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Carolyn Poplett was 
 
 
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1survived by her sons, John and James, and her daughter, 
2Allison Ruth Poplett; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Carolyn Poplett and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Carolyn Poplett as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.