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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donna Jean Creel (nee, Brown) of 
4Westmont, who passed away on November 23, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, She was born on February 22, 1942 in Grand Rapids, 
6Michigan to Beatrice Irene and the late Osborn DeYoung Brown; 
7she enjoyed an active and social childhood, excelling in school 
8and hobbies such as cheerleading and skiing; she and her 
9husband, Larry, were  married in a Methodist Church in 
10Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 7, 1968; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, She had a way of positively impacting everyone's 
12life she touched, whether as a family member, employee, 
13colleague, or treasured friend; education and reading were 
14ongoing passions in her professional and personal life; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS,  She was a first, second, third, and fourth grade 
16elementary teacher in Michigan; in Missouri, over a 25-year 
17period, she served the Hazelwood School District in many 
18capacities: as a first grade and reading teacher, instructional 
19specialist, and reading consultant for the entire district; 
20additionally, she enjoyed serving as an Adjunct Instructor for 
21Webster University; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, In Illinois, she displayed her strong leadership 
2skills as both a consultant and book representative for the 
3Scholastic Book Company; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, She was the light of husband Larry's life and she 
5was the cherished mother to Courtney (Creel) Blankenship and 
6Colin Creel and daughter-in-law Krista Creel; the loving sister 
7of G.L. Brown; and dear grandmother or "Nonna" to Isabella and 
8Gibson Blankenship and Cole and Cooper Creel; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
11her family and friends, the passing of Donna Jean Creel; and be 
12it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Donna Jean Creel as a symbol of our 
15sincere sympathy.