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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Rose Marie "Rosie" Hammitt of 
4Salisbury, who passed away on July 19, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rose Hammitt was born to James and Doris 
6Livingston in Springfield on December 16, 1949; she graduated 
7from Springfield High School in 1967; she married Mike Hammitt 
8on December 30, 1972; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Rose Hammitt was employed with the State of 
10Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, where she served as 
11manager of the GIS computer section until her retirement; 
12prior to that, she worked at the Illinois Department of 
13Transportation for a combined total of over 30 years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Rose Hammitt was an active member of the Church 
15of the Little Flower and the Jacksonville Antique Car Club; 
16she also served on the Curran Gardner Water Board and was 
17instrumental in getting water to the Salisbury community; 
18throughout her life, she was committed to helping others, with 
19no task too small or too great; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Rose Hammitt liked stained glass, horses, and two 
21donkeys named Daisy and Doodle; she enjoyed crafting, jewelry 
 
 
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1making, acquiring antique cars, riding motorcycles, going to 
2garage sales with friends, hosting family and friends, and 
3being on the farm; most of all, she loved spending time with 
4her family; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rose Hammitt was preceded in death by her husband 
6and her parents; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Rose Hammitt is survived by her daughter, Anna 
8(Timothy) Varvel; her grandchildren, Brycen and Delaney 
9Varvel; her siblings, James (Kathy) Livingston and Mary (Bill) 
10Hayen; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Rose Marie "Rosie" Hammitt and extend our sincere condolences 
14to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
15it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Rose Hammitt as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.