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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joan M. Kelly, who died peacefully 
4surrounded by family and friends after a 15-year battle with 
5brain cancer; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Joan Kelly was the beloved wife of Kevin for 28 
7years, the loving mother of Kate, Margaret, and Shannon, the 
8"Nana" to her grandchild, Kennedy, a dedicated member of the 
9Evanston community, and a devoted friend; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joan Kelly worked for 25 years in the banking 
11industry as a banker, lender, branch manager, and vice 
12president; she was known for the exemplary service she provided 
13to her clients in good times and bad times; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joan Kelly was passionate about her part-time 
15teaching position at Northwestern University and was an active 
16member of her Rotary Club; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joan Kelly was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic 
18Church and a treasured part of the Second Baptist Church 
19family; she will be remembered by her family and friends for 
20her love of gospel music; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, In the face of a devastating disease and difficult 
2treatments, Joan Kelly continued to be active in her workplace 
3and in her community for as long as possible, gathering joy and 
4strength from her clients, neighbors, family, and close 
5friends; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Joan Kelly is remembered, celebrated, and missed 
7by her husband, daughters, grandchild, father, sisters, 
8brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and many friends; therefore, 
9be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
12family and friends, mourn the passing of Joan M. Kelly; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Joan Kelly as an expression of our 
16sympathy.