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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Beth M. Shannon of Geneva, who passed 
4away on June 12, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Beth Shannon was born in Antigo, Wisconsin  to 
6Francis and Donna (Matzke) Gilson on February 5, 1962; she 
7earned her Bachelor of Science  in Education from the University 
8of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Beth Shannon was passionate about teaching and was 
10a longtime 5th grade teacher at Western Avenue School in 
11Geneva; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Beth Shannon enjoyed baking and shopping and had a 
13beautiful flower garden every year; she also loved spending 
14time with her family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Beth Shannon was preceded in death by her 
16father-in-law, Hugh Shannon, and her sister-in-law, Angela 
17Shannon; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Beth Shannon is survived by her loving husband of 
1928 years, Dan; her children, Eryn and Bret; her parents; her 
20brothers and sisters, Tom Gilson, Nancy Gilson, David (Katie) 
 
 
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1Gilson, and Sue (Michael) Felder; her mother-in-law, Jean 
2Shannon; her sisters-in-law, Heather (Rob) Baker and Tam (Joe) 
3Stegall; her nieces and nephews, Annabel, Ainsleigh, Cade, 
4Cole, Corey, Alex, Rachel, James, Nick, Luke, Stephanie, Emily, 
5and Casey; and many dear friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Beth M. Shannon, 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  Beth Shannon as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.