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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Rachel Myers Gibson, who passed away on 
4October 25, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rachel Gibson graduated from Willowbrook High 
6School, participating in golf, student council, and the 
7literary magazine while there; she attended Elmhurst College as 
8a communications and political science major, where she sang 
9with the women's choir and participated in a multitude of 
10service projects and joined the Sigma Kappa sorority; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Rachel Gibson spent many years as a Bible school 
12teacher and loved singing with the Anima Young Singers, 
13including performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a 
14July 4th concert at Millennium Park, and a Make-A-Wish benefit 
15at Wells Cathedral in England; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Rachel Gibson worked on many political campaigns 
17and was a relentless advocate for children with special 
18healthcare needs; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Rachel Gibson was an avid animal lover and her 
20biggest attachments were her horse and dogs; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rachel Gibson's plan was to change the world and 
2those that met her believed that she could do just that; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Rachel Myers Gibson, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Rachel Gibson as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.