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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" Radley of Peoria, 
4who passed away on December 31, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Penny Radley, the daughter of Venice and Barbara 
6(Gower) Parks, was born in Peoria on March 18, 1942; she 
7graduated from Peoria High School in 1960; she attended 
8Christian College, known today as Columbia College, in 
9Columbia, Missouri and received her bachelor's degree from the 
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; she married David 
11Radley on June 12, 1966; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Penny Radley worked for the Illinois Department 
13of Public Aid, the Peoria chapter of the American Red Cross, 
14Creative Logic, and the Human Service Center; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Penny Radley was active in Peoria Players and 
16Corn Stock Theatre, performing in a number of plays and 
17musicals such as My Fair Lady and The Miracle Worker; she was a 
18member of Junior League of Peoria, where she was named 
19Volunteer of the Year and later became a sustainer; she served 
20as chair of the Friendship House project Dress for Success; 
21she received the Community Service Award from the Peoria Park 
22District; she also participated in local activities, including 
 
 
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1the Mt. Hawley Book Club and Fourth Monday Bridge Club; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Penny Radley was preceded in death by her 
3parents; her sister, Christine Parks; and her niece, Shauna 
4Parks; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Penny Radley is survived by her husband; her 
6children, Colonel Laura J. Radley, USAF (Ret) and Justin P. 
7(Jeanne) Radley; her grandchildren, Kathrine Radley and 
8Johnathan Baymiller Radley; her brothers, Spandau Parks and 
9Richard (Rebecca LaHood) Parks; her grandnephew, Richard 
10(Rose) Parks Jr.; and her grandnieces, Alexa Hightower, Kemry 
11Hightower, and Mykai Parks; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Penelope A. "Penny" Radley and extend our sincere condolences 
15to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
16it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Penny Radley as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.