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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joanne "Della" Fought of Peoria, who 
4passed away on February 19, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joanne Fought was born in Denver, Colorado on 
6October 27, 1931 to William and Grace Hoagland; she married 
7John "Jack" Fought in Denver on August 4, 1951; they settled in 
8Peoria in 1969; she earned her master's degree in library 
9science from the University of Illinois in 1974; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joanne Fought worked as a librarian at Trewyn K-8 
11School and Illinois Community College, retiring in 1988; she 
12also created a library at the Peoria County Jail and founded 
13the Alpha Park Library in Bartonville; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joanne Fought was active in many community 
15organizations, including Common Place and the Center for 
16Prevention of Abuse; along with her husband, she ran the 
17Community Word newspaper for many years; she was a leader at 
18the Universalist Unitarian Church, serving as President of the 
19Board and as  Chair of Social Action; she also served with 2 
20ministerial search committees, the Building Committee, the 
21Women's Fellowship, and Women in Religion, as well as with 
22district and national groups; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Joanne Fought was preceded in death by her 
2husband, Jack; her sons, John and Jeff; and her grandson, Bryan 
3Fought; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Joanne Fought is survived by her son, Jason; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Joanne "Della" Fought, and extend our sincere condolences to 
9her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Joanne Fought as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.