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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Nancy McKillen of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on November 27, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nancy McKillen was born in Galesburg on September 
617, 1935 to George and Dorothy (nee Woolsey) Bruce; she 
7graduated from Hampshire High School and attended Northern 
8Illinois University, eventually completing her degree in 
9education at Carthage College 30 years later after raising her 
10family; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Nancy McKillen taught at Mother of God grade 
12school in Waukegan and its successor, Lake Shore Catholic 
13Academy, for over 35 years; she loved children of all ages and 
14was proud to have taught many different grades during her 
15career, as well as music and physical education; during the 
161970s and 80s, she also owned and managed Barro's Pizza on 
17Grand Avenue in Waukegan; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Nancy McKillen enjoyed spending time with her 
19family and friends, babysitting her grandkids, crossword 
20puzzles, and watching the Chicago Bears, Cubs, and Bulls; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Nancy McKillen was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1parents; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Nancy McKillen is survived by her brothers, Bob 
3(Virginia) Bruce and James (Judy) Bruce; her 3 children, 
4Patrick (Diane) McKillen, Beth McKillen (Nathan Godfried), and 
5Mike McKillen; her 5 grandchildren; and her 3 
6great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Nancy McKillen, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Nancy McKillen as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.