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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Nancy Rude of Decatur, who passed away on 
4July 23, 2015; and

  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nancy Rude served the mental health and community 
6service sector for 25 years; she began working at Heritage 
7Behavioral Health 25 years ago as a case manager; she worked 
8her way up and became the Director of the Oasis Day Center in 
91999; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, As leader of the Oasis Day Center, Nancy Rude 
11oversaw Decatur's largest homeless shelter, assisting as many 
12as 80 unique visitors on a daily basis with such things as a 
13hot meal, a shower, and a place to stay cool or escape the 
14heat; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Nancy Rude always went above and beyond to help an 
16individual with whatever problem they were facing; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Nancy Rude will always be remembered for being 
18kind and compassionate and for her desire to help others; 
19therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Nancy Rude, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
3friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to          Nancy Rude as an expression of our esteem and 
6respect.