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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 Mary Jane Feltes, who passed away on |
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| February 21, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, Mary Jane Feltes was born in Madison, Wisconsin; |
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| she attended the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, |
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| receiving her bachelor's degree in biology in 1966; upon |
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| graduating, she became a teacher of biology and anatomy in |
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| Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Germany; she finally ended up at St. |
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| Francis High School in Wheaton, where she became Chair of the |
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| Science Department and founder of the student environmental |
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| group Evergreen Club; and
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| WHEREAS, Mary Jane Feltes was a lifelong fan of all animals |
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| and the Green Bay Packers; when not in class, she could be |
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| found at the family farm, Sonny Acres, where she was usually |
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| cooking, gardening, or sharing a story with family and friends; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Mary Jane Feltes is survived by her husband of 42 |
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| years, Lt. Col. Lorentz Feltes, USAF (Ret.); her children, |
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| David (Louisa), Daniel (Sarah), and Rebecca (David); her |
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| beloved grandchildren, Charlie and Matthew; and her best friend |
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| and partner in crime, Sue Kolasinski; therefore, be it
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