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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Reba J. Chaplinsky, who passed away on 
4March 25, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, She was born on June 21, 1921, in Big Cove 
6Tannery, Pennsylvania, to Lily and Maynard Crouse, the fourth 
7of five children; she graduated from McConnellsburg High School 
8in 1939, briefly attended Shippensburg College, before 
9graduating from Central Penn Business College; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, She worked as an executive secretary for AMP in 
11Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, before meeting her future husband, 
12Peter; they were married on August 9, 1952; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, She was a friend to all who knew her and was known 
14for her generous spirit and kind heart; her primary focus in 
15life was her children, grandchildren, and friends; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, She was a devoted cook, an avid reader and letter 
17writer, and a volunteer at her senior center, and she was 
18active, sharp, and enthusiastic about life; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Reba Chaplinsky is survived by her children, 
20Susan, Kathryn (James) Arter, Amy (Michael) Meehan, Molly 
 
 
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1(Mark) Gillis, and Peter (Liz); her grandchildren, Kim (John) 
2Ritger, Kevin, Maddie, Ethan, Allison, Cassie, Sarah, Emma, 
3Danny, Claire, Natalie, and Caroline; her great-grandson, 
4Hank; her brother, Wayne (Virginia) Crouse; and numerous 
5nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
8her family and friends, the passing of Reba Chaplinsky; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Reba Chaplinsky as a symbol of our 
12sincere sympathy.