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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Elizabeth Agnes Philyaw "Betsy" Boettle 
4of Waukegan, who passed away on November 14, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, She  was born in Zion on December 13, 1929 and 
6settled in Waukegan to make a career as a legal secretary and 
7bring up her family; she enjoyed music, family, friends, her 
8dogs, and reading; she advocated for animal rescue and was a 
9supporter of the local animal shelter; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, She was a gracious listener and will be remembered 
11as being a constant and steadfast presence to many who knew and 
12loved her; and

  
 
13    WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha 
14and A. Everett Philyaw; her husband; Walter Boettle; her  
15brothers, Chester Philyaw, George Philyaw, and Raymond 
16Philyaw; and her sister, June Strezo; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Elizabeth Agnes Philyaw "Betsy" Boettle is 
18survived by her daughter, Roberta A. Ross; her son, Randy M. 
19Ross; her sisters, Barbara Kessler and Pat Camper; her 
20sister-in-law, Gladys Philyaw; her  grandchildren, Rand Matthew 
21Ross, Remington Ross, Katie Lynn Mucklevane, and Talon Vincente 
 
 
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1Walter Ross; and her many nieces, nephews, and special nephew, 
2Steve Strezo; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
5her family and friends, the passing of Elizabeth Agnes Philyaw 
6"Betsy" Boettle; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Elizabeth Agnes Philyaw "Betsy" 
9Boettle as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.