SR0805 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of June Brotherton Reed of Woodstock, who passed away on July 20, 2015; and

WHEREAS, June Reed was born in Medina, Ohio on June 21, 1937 to Dorothy (nee Starner) Brotherton Trego and Carlyn Delno Brotherton; she was very involved in music at school and participated in state solo competitions along with singing in a sextet called the "Melodears" and various other choir groups; she married Jim Reed in August of 1958; and

WHEREAS, June Reed was a stay-at-home mom for 17 years; she also sold real estate for 21 years and helped with babysitting her 3 grandsons for over 6 years; and

WHEREAS, June Reed was a long-standing member of First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake and was actively involved with various areas of the church life; she was a member of a small group and was a prayer warrior for Stephen's Ministry; she sang in the choir for many years and served in numerous groups; she completed a 7-year Bible study fellowship program and held Bible study in her home for many years; she enjoyed singing, playing bridge, cooking and entertaining, traveling, and studying the Bible; she especially enjoyed the Birthday Club, Birthday Girls, and Door County; at the very top of her list of things she loved to do was spending time with her grandkids, family, and friends; and

WHEREAS, June Reed was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, David Brotherton; and her sister-in-law, Patricia Reed; and

WHEREAS, June Reed is survived by her husband, James; her son, Scott Reed and his wife, Leza; her son, Jeffrey Reed and his wife, Bridgette; her daughter, Jill (Reed) and her husband, Lawrence Farino; her daughter, Julie (Reed) Rowe; her grandchildren, Sierra and Nash Reed and Anthony, Nicholas, and Tyler Farino; her sister, Karen (Brotherton) and her husband, Roger Plaster; her brother-in-law, Joseph Hanes Reed; her sister-in-law, Marianne Brotherton; and her loving dog, Gracie, who was at her side for many years; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of June Brotherton Reed, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of June Reed as an expression of our deepest sympathy.