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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Geraldine C. Germain (nee Coote) of Palos 
4Hills, who passed away on January 30, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Geraldine Germain was born on March 7, 1921; she 
6married Charles W. Germain Sr.; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Geraldine Germain worked as a certified medical 
8assistant; she was a member of the Illinois Society of Medical 
9Assistants, serving them as State treasurer and State 
10president; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Geraldine Germain enjoyed birds, flowers, 
12reading, and cooking; she was known to be a good listener who 
13cared for people and was always available for those who had a 
14problem; she often spoke of her family and would ask others 
15about how their families were doing; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Geraldine Germain touched the lives of many and 
17always had a smile on her face; acts of kindness, such as a 
18handmade bear, were the hallmark of her personality; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Geraldine Germain was preceded in death by her 
20husband of 72 years, Charles; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Geraldine Germain is survived by her daughter, 
2Arlene Kasper; her son-in-law, Edward
Kasper; her son, Charles 
3Germain Jr.; her daughter-in-law, Suzanne Germain; her

4grandchildren, Rene Germain McFadden, Deanna Rae McFadden 
5(Chris Welch), Michael
Charles Germain (Marcia), and Kristin 
6Anne Engberg (Scott); and her great-grandchildren,
Samantha 
7Engberg, Charles Michael Germain, Ian Welch, and Ryan Welch; 
8and many nieces and
nephew; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Geraldine Germain, and we extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Geraldine Germain as an expression 
16of our deepest sympathy.