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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply 
3saddened to learn of the death of Elisabeth H. Gustafson (nee 
4Hardin) of Western Springs, who passed away on November 11, 
52012; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Elisabeth Gustafson was born in Chicago; she was a 
7graduate of Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin, and a member 
8of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Elisabeth Gustafson taught at LaGrange High 
10School for 27 years; she relished her role as a teacher who 
11could inspire her students to learn, believe, and soar in their 
12own capabilities; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Elisabeth Gustafson reveled in the power of music 
14and seldom missed concerts in which her friends played; she 
15enjoyed devoting time and serving her church; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Elisabeth Gustafson was preceded in death by her 
17mother, Mildred Hardin; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Elisabeth Gustafson is survived by her children, 
19John Gustafson, Beth Gustafson, Jean (Tim) O'Sullivan, and Anne 
20Cannavino; and her grandchildren, Kristen and Sarah Cannavino 
 
 
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1and Matthew, Jack, and Meghan O'Sullivan; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Elisabeth Gustafson, and we extend our sincere condolences to 
5her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Elisabeth Gustafson as an expression 
9of our deepest sympathy.