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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary 
4Ellen Dorris of West Frankfort, who passed away on May 17, 
52016; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was born in West Frankfort to 
7Obed Barton and Hal (Karnes) Hayes on January 11, 1931; she 
8graduated from  Frankfort Community High School in 1948 and 
9Southern Illinois University Carbondale; she married Kenneth 
10L. Dorris in West Frankfort on November 27, 1952; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was a dedicated teacher; she 
12taught at Thompsonville High School for five years and then at 
13West Frankfort Community High School for many years until her 
14retirement in 1993; she enjoyed her farm life and was always 
15busy managing her home and seeing to the needs of her family; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was an active member of the 
18First Baptist Church of West Frankfort, where she was a Sunday 
19school teacher and served in the church nursery for many years; 
20she also was a supporter of the church's clothing room and  
21enjoyed visiting with her church family; she was well versed in 
22many subjects and was a natural trivia buff; she loved her 
 
 
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1grandchildren and was always interested in all of their many 
2activities, always enjoying the times they shared together at 
3her home; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris was preceded in death by her 
5husband of 51 years, Kenneth, and her parents; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Dorris is survived by three sons and 
7daughters-in-law, Jeff and Susan Dorris, Doug and Michelle 
8Dorris, and Tim and Judy Dorris; her granddaughter, Megan 
9Dorris; her  grandsons, Seth, Brock, Nathan, Jacob, and Benny 
10Dorris; her half-sister, Toni Lucas; her half-brother, Jim 
11Hayes; other extended family; and many friends; therefore, be 
12it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
15mourn the passing of Mary Ellen Dorris, and extend our sincere 
16condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
17her; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Mary Ellen Dorris as an expression 
20of our deepest sympathy.