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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Ruth Ann Phipps, who passed away on 
4January 23, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ruth Ann Phipps was born on Sept. 3, 1943, in 
6Alton; she was the daughter of Stephen G. and Lorraine L. 
7(Funk) Droege; she married William Phipps on April 4, 1964, at 
8SS. Peter and Paul Church; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ruth Ann Phipps was a member of St. Mary's 
10Catholic Church in Alton; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ruth Ann Phipps enjoyed gardening, flowers, and 
12spending time with her family; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ruth Ann Phipps was preceded in death by her 
14parents; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Ruth Ann Phipps is survived by her husband, 
16William; her children, Annette Heinemann, Brian Phipps, 
17Matthew Phipps, Samuel Phipps, and Mary and Ken Bower; her 
18grandchildren, Joseph, Jeremy, Andrew, Katlyn, Nate, 
19Elizabeth, Joseph, and Claire; her sisters, Jeanette Sagez and 
20Elaine Pilka; her brother, David Droege; and her many nieces 
 
 
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1and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
4her family and friends, the passing of Ruth Ann Phipps;  and be 
5it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Ruth Ann Phipps as an expression of 
8our sympathy.