SR1516 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Susan "Susie" (nee Babington) Danielson of Crystal Lake, who passed away on September 12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Susie Danielson was born in Macomb on July 21, 1952 to William Jr. and Maxine (nee Reis) Babington; her family relocated to Crystal Lake in 1968 and she graduated from Crystal Lake Community High School in 1970; she attended Western Illinois University where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, graduating in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science in Education; later in her career, she acquired a master's degree from Concordia University; she married Kim Danielson on August 20, 1977 at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, In 1974, Susie Danielson began a long and dedicated teaching career at North Elementary School in Crystal Lake; she spent her entire 34 years educating fourth and sixth-graders, retiring in 2008; she took great pride leading her classes on many field trips off campus at McHenry County conservation sites; her classes planted prairie vegetation native to Illinois throughout Sternes Woods and numerous other areas or Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Susie Danielson and her husband traveled extensively throughout their marriage, having a particular fondness for McGregor, Minnesota, where they had a cabin for many years, Green Valley, Arizona, where they vacationed with family often, and South Bend, Indiana, where they held season tickets for their beloved Notre Dame Fighting Irish; they also traveled the country enjoying her favorite pastime, golf; she had a tremendous passion for the links and acted as a true ambassador for the game, drawing many ladies to the sport as chairperson for several Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity golf outings; she was instrumental in raising over $100,000 for the charity at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove; she accomplished this in addition to winning many local tournaments, club championships, and friends' quarters on the course; she also cherished her time with the gals at book club, golf leagues, and volleyball; and

WHEREAS, Susie Danielson was preceded in death by her parents, William, Jr. and Maxine Babington; and

WHEREAS, Susie Danielson is survived by her husband, Kim; dog and companion, "Sugar"; brother, Patrick (Cindy) Babington and their children, Kyle and Kate; brother, William, III (Pam) Babington and their sons, Jeffrey and Todd; her longtime friend and caregiver, Rose Volpendesta; and many other family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Susan "Susie" Danielson, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Susie Danielson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.