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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Penelope A. "Penny" Meyer of 
4Springfield, who passed away on May 19, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Penny Meyer, the daughter of Helen and Henry 
6Heitzig, was born on January 10, 1945; she attended the St. 
7Francis and Holy Ghost Catholic Elementary Schools and 
8graduated from Jersey Community High School in 1963; she 
9earned her bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University 
10in 1967; she married TJ Meyer, and he preceded her in death on 
11January 10, 2016; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Penny Meyer taught business education and served 
13as department chairperson at Springfield Southeast High School 
14for 34 years; while there, she made many lifelong friends; 
15upon retirement, she received the honor of the school yearbook 
16being dedicated to her; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Penny Meyer was grateful for her family, faith, 
18and friends; her favorite word was "joy", and she was known for 
19inspiring joy in so many others; she was interested in 
20everyone, and she had an ability to make people feel seen and 
21important when they were around her; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Penny Meyer is survived by her son, Michael 
2(fiancé, Laura Carnes) Meyer; her daughter, Kelly (family 
3friend, Arlie Oliver) Meyer; and her sister, Linda 
4Distlehorst; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Penelope A. "Penny" Meyer and extend our sincere condolences 
8to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
9it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Penny Meyer as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.