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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
Wilma D. Reedy of Lovington, who passed 
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away on March 21, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Wilma Reedy was born on July 2, 1922, in Macon; 
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she was the daughter of William W. and Nona B. March Newsham; 
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she married Thomas L. Reedy on October 18, 1947, in 
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Springfield; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Wilma Reedy was employed with the Moultrie County 
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Clerk's Office for many years until her retirement; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Wilma Reedy was a member of St. Isidore's Catholic 
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Church in Bethany, the Moultrie County Republican Women Club, 
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and the Illinois Federation of Republican Women Round Table; 
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she was also a past president of the Illinois and National 
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Shorthorn Lassie Associations and was named Lassie of the Year 
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in 1967; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Wilma Reedy enjoyed dancing, bowling, and playing 
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bridge; she played cards with her club for over 55 years; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Wilma Reedy was preceded in death by her parents; 
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her husband; and her sisters, Lois Shepherd and Olive White 
 


 






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Shepherd; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Wilma Reedy is survived by her children, Linda 
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(David) McCabe, Dan (Adele) Reedy, and Donna (Barry) Johnson; 
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her grandchildren, Martne McCoy, Tom Reedy, Nicole Berger, Rich 
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McCabe, Ryan McCabe, Emily Johnson, Shannon Reedy, and Luke 
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Johnson; her 5 great grandchildren; her brother, Harold 
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Newsham; and her brother-in-law, William Reedy; therefore, be 
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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 Wilma Reedy; and be it 
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further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Wilma Reedy as an expression of our 
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sympathy.