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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Margaret Ann Joppa of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on March 15, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Margaret Joppa was born in Milwaukee on April 4, 
61942 to Howard and Esther (nee Ivicek) Mantor; she  earned her 
7Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Illinois 
8University; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Margaret Joppa was  employed as a second grade 
10teacher by School District 47 in Crystal Lake for 38 years; she 
11furthered her education at Loyola University, where she 
12received a master's degree in education; throughout her career, 
13she served as a mentor to several teachers; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Margaret Joppa enjoyed activities she could do 
15with her family, especially playing golf with her husband, 
16enjoying the outdoors, and going fishing with her family; she 
17was always fond of all types of canine companions throughout 
18her lifetime; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Margaret Joppa was preceded in death by her 
20parents, and her husband, Douglas A. Joppa; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Margaret Joppa is survived by her 3 children, 
2Ellen (Greg) Chrisman, Anne (John) Healy, and Gregory (Amber) 
3Joppa; her 7 grandchildren, James, Brandon, Megan, Mark, 
4Veronica, Jack, and Emma; her  brother, James (Chris) Mantor; 
5and her  niece and her nephew; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Margaret Ann Joppa, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, 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 Margaret Joppa as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.