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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Margaret Mary "Marge" (nee McDermott)  
4Walsh, who passed away on January 16, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Walsh was born in Chicago on September 17, 
61955; she graduated from DePaul University; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Mary Walsh worked for Catholic Charities, The 
8Society of St. Vincent DePaul, the Portage Park Chamber of 
9Commerce, the United States Army National Guard Bureau Family 
10Program, Life Fitness, and Oakton Community College during her 
1140-year professional career, while raising 5 children and being 
12a grandmother to 10; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Mary Walsh was the founder of the Fellowship of 
14Hope, a gynecological cancer awareness organization associated 
15with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge; she is 
16the recipient of the United States Army Patriotic Civilian 
17Service Award and received a Department of Defense Certificate 
18of Appreciation for her service to the families of the 933rd 
19Military Police Company serving in Iraq; and
  
 
  
20    WHEREAS, Mary Walsh was the beloved wife for over 38 years 
21to Dr. Donald W. Walsh (Retired C.F.D. Chief); the  loving 
 
 
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1mother of Meghann (David) Haisch, Maureen (John) Orrico, 
2Michelle (Michael) Kendall, Sean (Lisa) Walsh, and Jonathan 
3(Jessie) Walsh; the loving grandmother of Marina and Lillyanna 
4Orrico, Donald, Maureen, and Jacob Haisch,  Maeve, Fiona, and 
5Kellen Kendall, and Adrianna and Savanna Walsh; the loving 
6sister, aunt, cousin, and Godmother to the Walsh, McDermott, 
7and Carr Families; the loving Family Readiness Group United 
8States  Army "Mom" of the 933rd Military Police Company in 
9Chicago; and close friend to many world-wide; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Margaret Mary "Marge" Walsh, and extend our sincere condolences 
13to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Mary Walsh as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.