HR0855 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois recently learned of the death of Ann Bailey Prichard of Glen Ellyn on Monday, January 9, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Prichard was born on August 28, 1900, in Glen Ellyn to Eugene Bailey and Inastelle Gauch; she had one brother and four stepbrothers and sisters; and

WHEREAS, She left school early in order to selflessly care for her father and brothers and sisters when her mother passed away; she did this throughout her schooling years while still finding time to learn music; she was an accomplished pianist by the age of 14; and

WHEREAS, Upon graduating from Glenbard High School in 1918, she went to work for the Glen Ellyn Post Office, where she aspired to break the gender barrier and become a female railway clerk; here she met her future husband, Harold Prichard; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Prichard was a lifelong resident and the longest living person of Glen Ellyn at the time of her passing; she was born and lived at 567 Park Boulevard in her grandmother Gauch's home; three years later, she moved to 636 Park Boulevard into a house that her father built; and

WHEREAS, In 1923, she moved to 546 Forest Ave. with her husband, Harold Prichard, where she lived until 1978; together, they had five children, Merrill, Harold, Marjorie, Marylyn, and Donald, and her family always came first; she raised the children with the help of her aunt after her dear husband passed away in 1941; her life was her family, and she would bake and sell pies in order to earn money to pay for their dance and piano lessons; she also ensured that higher education was readily available to her children, and each of them graduated from the University of Illinois or Northern Illinois University with degrees; and

WHEREAS, She worked as an office manager for the Milton Township Assessors Office, retiring after 43 years of service; she was a longtime member of First Congregational Church of Glen Ellyn, where she remained active until 2003; her participation only ceased because she moved; she had a passion for reading romance novels and traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean; and

WHEREAS, In 1978, she moved to a condominium at 445 Park Boulevard, where she lived until she was 102 years old; she then moved to Sunset Assisted Living Center, where she will always be remembered for her sense of humor; she was an avid Cubs fan and never missed a televised game; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Prichard and her friends, Mildred Patch Mulligan and Helen Clippinger were the subject of a documentary to be produced by actress Julia Roberts; the Many Marys and Marthas group, or M.M.M.s, dated back to 1917 and once helped to build a tennis court; the documentary, titled "Old Friends", was to be co-produced and narrated by Ms. Roberts; and

WHEREAS, Throughout her long life, Ann Bailey Prichard touched many hearts, especially her children, Merrill E. (Bonnie) Prichard, Harold C. Jr. (Suzanne) Prichard, Marjorie P. Cole, Marylyn P. Conrad, and Donald E. (Diane) Prichard; her grandchildren, Lynn Prichard Goedde, James Francis Conrad, David Andrew Prichard, Gary Owen Prichard, Mark Allen Prichard, Jeffrey Lee Conrad, Karen Conrad Koestner, Gordon Howard Cole, Ann Prichard Considine, Sue Prichard Hodges, Lee Merrill Prichard, Barbara Cole Mashburn, Jay Bailey Prichard, and Brian Canfield Prichard; her great-grandchildren, Christopher Lee Conrad, David James Conrad, Nancy Elizabeth Hodges Strother, Bradley Gordon Cole, Kenneth John Cole, Mackenzie Noelle Prichard, Amy Elizabeth Mashburn, Wesley Merrill Hodges, Jonathan Logan Conrad, Sarah Rebecca Mashburn, Kari Ann Conrad Moses, Caroline Anne Prichard, Bailey Grace Prichard, Nicholas John Goedde, Lauren Bailey Goedde, Kellie Ann Conrad, Maire Catherine Elizabeth Considine, Hannah Katherine Goedde, Colleen Ann Considine, Bryan James Koestner, Kyle David Koestner, Cameron Daniel Considine, Kevin Patrick Goedde, Scott Ryan Prichard, James Oliver Hodges, VI, and Claire Elise Prichard; and her nephew, Arthur Bailey; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we celebrate the life of Ann Prichard of Glen Ellyn, who passed away at the age of 105, and we extend our deepest sympathy to her family and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our condolences.