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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Carol M. Piascik Townsend of Springfield, 
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who passed away on February 26, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS,  She was born on July 28, 1937, in Chicago, the 
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daughter of Benjamin and Rose V. Jasinski Piascik; she married 
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Michael Townsend on September 3, 1960 in Springfield; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Carol was employed by the State of Illinois for 
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over 30 years, last serving in the Secretary of State's office; 
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she was a member of Prairieland Dance Club, volunteered with 
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Right to Life, and in the 1960's taught dance at Arthur Murray 
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Studio; she loved dance, music, and enjoyed traveling; above 
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all, she cherished her family, her Catholic faith, and her 
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Polish heritage; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Preceding her in death are her parents; her 
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sister, Rose Marie; her stepfather, Dutch Imel; and her aunt, 
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Adeline Ciesielski; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Carol Townsend is survived by her husband, 
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Michael; her daughters, Laura Townsend, Julie (husband, Jeff) 
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Keeney, Jenny Townsend (Marty Santarelli), and Angie (husband, 
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James) Burleson; her seven grandchildren, Jerry Roof, Ian 
 


 






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Ericksen, Hannah Keeney, Chloe Pointer, Madeline and Daniel 
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Burleson, and Eli Hill; her twin sister, Nancy K. Barley; and 
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her sister, Ann Link; her numerous nieces and nephews, 
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especially Ronnie and Donna Ciesielski; and friends of the 
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family, Paul Tuck and Jane Stonesifer; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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her family and friends, the passing of Carol Townsend; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Carol Townsend as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.