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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Marguerite D. Van Ness of Algonquin, who 
4passed away on December 2, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness worked as a philatelic writer 
6for Scott Stamp and Coin Company in New York City from 1942 to 
71947; she also worked for Richardson Publications as 
8editor-in-chief; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness was the recipient of a letter 
10of recognition from the Free French Army during World War II 
11and was listed in the Who's Who of American Women in 1978; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness was preceded in death by her 
13husband of 59 years, Robert Van Ness, Sr.; and

  
 
14    WHEREAS, Marguerite Van Ness is survived by 3 children, 
15Marguerite Van Ness, Jr., Roberta Elmore, and Robert C. Van 
16Ness, Jr.; 4 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren; 
17therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
20family and friends, mourn the passing of Marguerite D. Van 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of Marguerite Van Ness as an expression 
4of our sympathy.