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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Bette Jean Harris of Alton, who passed 
4away on January 22, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bette Harris was born in Judsonia, Arkansas to 
6Thomas G., Sr. and Lena (nee Jackson) Bailey on January 16, 
71933; she married Wiley L. Harris, Jr. in Alton on October 10, 
81953; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bette Harris worked for the Tri County Beauty 
10Academy in Litchfield with her mother; she later worked as a 
11cosmetology instructor for the J.B. Johnson Vocational School 
12in Alton; she went back to school and completed her bachelor's 
13degree in 1984 and became an English teacher at West Middle 
14School, where she taught for 10 years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bette Harris was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal 
16Church, the Illinois Hairdresser Association, the Illinois 
17Retired Teachers Association, the Alton Community Service 
18League, and P.E.O. Chapter JZ; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bette Harris was preceded in death by her husband, 
20Wiley; her parents; and her brother, Thomas Bailey, Jr.; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bette Harris is survived by her daughter, Barbara 
2Ann Bowen (Andy); her  son, Thomas Wiley Harris (Judy Jones); 
3her brother-in-law, Joseph Eugene Harris; her loving care 
4giver, Viola Link,  along with Tonya and Candace; therefore, be 
5it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Bette Jean Harris, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Bette Harris as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.