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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Jane E. Hedges of Oak Park, who passed 
4away on September 13, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jane Hedges was born and raised in Evansville, 
6Indiana; she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in 
7education from Indiana University; while at Indiana 
8University, she met her beloved husband of 47 years, John; 
9after living in Indiana, Iowa, and California, she and her 
10husband settled into Oak Park with their sons; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jane Hedges retired from East Leyden High School 
12in Franklin Park after 25 years of service as a guidance 
13counselor; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Following her retirement, Jane Hedges donated her 
15time and energy to multiple charities in the Oak Park area, 
16including the Hephzibah Children's Association and the Economy 
17Shop; she was also an active member of St. Edmund Parish, where 
18she served on the school board, worked to raise funds for the 
19church and school, and volunteered as a wedding coordinator and 
20as a minister of care, bringing communion to the sick; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Jane Hedges enjoyed attending her children's and 
 
 
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1grandchildren's school and social events and spending summer 
2weekends at her second residence in Wall Lake, Indiana with her 
3extended family members, nieces, and nephews; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Jane Hedges is survived by her husband, John; her 
5children, Michael (Julie Dunn) and David; and her 
6grandchildren, Brady, Jack, and Dylan; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Jane E. Hedges; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Jane Hedges as an expression of our 
13sympathy.