SR0362 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Adele B. McFadden of Springfield, who passed away on May 25, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Adele McFadden was born to Darrell "D.C." and Albina "Bea" Drasgulis Long in Springfield on April 8, 1950; she graduated from Springfield High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield; she married Brian McFadden in Springfield on December 15, 2001; and

WHEREAS, Adele McFadden enjoyed a diverse and accomplished career that included serving as a recycling program coordinator for the State of Illinois, office manager for Sojourn Shelter and Services, and owner and operator of the iconic downtown establishment On Broadway; she finished her career as the assistant director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Adele McFadden's passions included a lifelong love of blues music and remodeling and flipping homes, starting long before the existence of HGTV; she was also an expert at entertaining, whether it was organizing a child's party, a backyard blowout, or her legendary Christmas Eve parties; she loved to make others happy, and she did it exceptionally well; and

WHEREAS, Adele McFadden was affectionately known as "Momo" to her grandchildren; after retiring early, she gladly traded her professional career for days of endless games of Scooby Doo, hide and seek, and badminton and fun with LEGO; she showed her grandchildren the world, including Disney, beach trips, river canoeing, Broadway shows, museums, and art galleries; she spent her life modeling for her grandchildren how to make the most of every minute, to work hard and never settle, and to give and love intensely; and

WHEREAS, Adele McFadden will be remembered as a fiercely strong and independent woman, a wise and compassionate mother, and a devoted wife whose love was unlimited and unconditional; and

WHEREAS, Adele McFadden was preceded in death by her parents and her sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Bill Dietsch; and

WHEREAS, Adele McFadden is survived by her husband, Brian McFadden; her daughter, Kellie (Casey) Crayne; her grandchildren, Kayla, Nathanael, and Logan; her great-granddaughter, Livy; her sister, Patty (Pat Bumpus) Long; and her nieces and nephews, Tara, Ella, McKensie, Jack, Jimmy, Will, and Alice; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Adele B. McFadden and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Adele McFadden as an expression of our deepest sympathy.