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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Linda Joy Havens of Dahlonega, Georgia, 
4who passed away on March 3, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Linda Havens was born in Woodstock to Clarence L. 
6and Kathryn (McKnight) Roush on August 24, 1943; she grew up in 
7Woodstock, where she had fond memories of horses, dogs, pet 
8pigs, and family vacations to the family cabin in Birchwood, 
9Wisconsin; she graduated from Woodstock High School in 1961; in 
10her early twenties, she and her best friend, Sally McConnell, 
11were in a bowling league at Edgetown Bowling Lanes when she met 
12a Korean War veteran, Gerald L. Beckus, and they married in 
131967; she married Robert "Bob" Havens in 1977; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Linda Havens began working at Oak Industries in 
15Crystal Lake; she was also a pharmacy technician at  Woodstock 
16Memorial Hospital; she later worked for the McHenry County 
17schools as a crossing guard and in food service; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Linda Havens moved to the mountains of Dahlonega, 
19Georgia after the passing of her husband to be closer to her 
20twin brother and daughter; she enjoyed spending time with her 
21family, listening to music, and had a soft spot for any and all 
22animals; she had many friends in Dahlonega, where she 
 
 
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1frequented the old Huddle House; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Linda Havens was preceded in death by her parents; 
3her ex-husband, Gerald Beckus; and her second husband, Robert 
4D. Havens; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Linda Havens is survived by her loving daughter, 
6Jeralyn (Chuck) Forcier; her three grandchildren, Jake, Jenna, 
7and Olivia Forcier; her twin brother, Larry J. (Anita) Roush; 
8her brothers, Richard W. (Marsha) Roush and Robert Roush; her 
9uncle, Russell (Isabel) Roush; her stepsons, Shane and Steven 
10Havens; and her nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Linda Joy Havens, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Linda Havens as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.