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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Jo Ann Cowles of Springfield, who passed
4away on June 24, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jo Ann Cowles was born in Petersburg to Gilbert
6and Freda Stull on August 4, 1937; she moved to Springfield in
71942; she graduated from Springfield High School in 1955 and
8married William J. Cowles that same year; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Jo Ann Cowles retired in 1999 from the State of
10Illinois after 28 years of service; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jo Ann Cowles was active at Concordia Lutheran
12Church for 35 years; she belonged to the Prayer Chain, the
13Lunch Bunch, and various Bible study groups; she joined Our
14Savior's Lutheran Church in April of 2011 and belonged to the
15Prayer Chain there as well and the Seekers Bible group; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jo Ann Cowles was preceded in death by her parents
17and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Jo Ann Cowles is survived by her daughters, Bonnie
19(Jim) Williams, and Kris Grove; her sons, William G. (Susan)
20Cowles, and Michael (Sheila) Cowles; nine grandchildren; and

 

 

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1one great-grandchild; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Jo Ann Cowles, and extend our sincere condolences to her
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Jo Ann Cowles as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.