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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize Eveline Deabel and the late
4Deacon Ray Deabel on the occasion of receiving the 2015 Courage
5Award from Franciscan St. James Health; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Courage Award is given to those who show great
7courage and love while battling a life-threatening illness or
8while showing extraordinary support for a family member through
9a life-threatening illness; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Evie Deabel and her husband, the late Deacon Ray
11Deabel, together faced Ray's diagnosis of cancer with dignity
12and bravery; throughout that time, they were fixtures at
13Franciscan St. James Health, showing their love and care for
14other patients in spite of the fact that Ray was undergoing
15radical treatment to battle the disease; and
 
16    WHEREAS, With a sense of compassion and always with a smile
17on his face, Ray Deabel continued to perform his duties as a
18chaplain at the hospital, while Evie Deabel worked as a guest
19services representative; at last year's hospital gala, Ray took
20the stage to honor his oncologist and longtime friend, Dr.
21Srinivasan, despite the pain he himself was in at the time; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, When Ray Deabel passed away in March of 2015, his
2loss left a hole in the heart of St. James; today, Evie Deabel
3continues to work at the hospital, sharing Ray's story and
4being a shining beacon of what it means to have courage and
5faith in the face of adversity; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Evie and Ray Deabel serve as models of hard work,
7integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
8Illinois; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
10NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
11recognize Eveline Deabel and the late Deacon Ray Deabel on the
12occasion of receiving the 2015 Courage Award from Franciscan
13St. James Health and thank them for the example of courage and
14service they have provided for the people of this State; and be
15it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to Evie Deabel as a symbol of our esteem and respect.