SR0723 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0723 LRB103 37085 ECR 67203 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margo Jean Hurley of Elmhurst, formerly of Lincoln, who passed away on December 21, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Margo Hurley was born to James M. and Lulu "Katherine" Harvey in Witt on April 18, 1938; she graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956, where she was a member of the cheerleading squad and a competitive swimmer; she later attended Illinois State University and Parkland Community College; she married Claude H. "Bud" Hurley in Collinsville on April 25, 1959; and

WHEREAS, After graduating high school, Margo Hurley moved to Chicago and worked at a premier modeling agency; in 1963, she began working for the University of Illinois Foundation in Champaign and remained there for three years; in 1969, she became the executive assistant and business manager for the Claude H. Hurley Company, Consulting Geotechnical & Forensic Engineers in Elmhurst, where she worked for 54 years; she was also a successful real estate investor; and

WHEREAS, Margo Hurley was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-law, Elton Hurley; her nephew, Scott Whitbeck; her niece, Robin Bradford; and her grandson, John Hurley; and

WHEREAS, Margo Hurley is survived by her husband of 64 years; her sister, Diane Skiver; her brother, Michael J. Harvey; her children, Mark (Susan) Hurley, Marcia (James) Phillips, and Craig Hurley; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; 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 Margo Jean Hurley 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 Margo Hurley as an expression of our deepest sympathy.