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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Patricia Carolyn Miller, who passed away 
4on July 2, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Patricia Miller was born on October 2, 1936 in 
6North Chicago; she attended Holy Family Grade School in North 
7Chicago and Waukegan High School; she married Bennett Miller on 
8October 9, 1954 at Holy Family Church; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Patricia Miller served as a school secretary in 
10North Chicago School District #64 for 23 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Patricia Miller and her husband were members of 
12the Lake County Social and Golf Club, called the "Lucky Group", 
13for 30 years; her quick wit, love of laughter, and enjoyment 
14for the game of golf epitomized the essence of the club; she 
15was crowned the first "Mrs. Lucky", an annual award from the 
16club; she was also an active member of the Waushara Country 
17Club of Wautoma, generously volunteering her time to various 
18club activities; she was the first woman to serve as a board 
19member of the club; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Patricia Miller enjoyed fine writing, singing, 
21dancing, theatre, and traveling with her husband; they spent 
 
 
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1many summers with their family on Pearl Lake and winters 
2golfing in Florida; she also enjoyed music and led many 
3Waukegan Knights of Columbus sing-alongs in the 1970s; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Patricia Miller was preceded in death by her 
5parents, James and Frances Marks, and her siblings, Loretta 
6Edwards, James Marks, Margaret Kimpler, and Robert Marks; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Patricia Miller is survived by her husband, 
8Bennett; her children, Christian (Mai-Lis), Lisa (Jeff) 
9Kasper, Mark (Julie), and Susan (Bill) Harkin; 16 
10grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her sister, Jane 
11Hissem; her brother-in-law, Joe Miller; and many nieces, 
12nephews, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
15family and friends, mourn the passing of Patricia Carolyn 
16Miller; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Patricia Miller as an expression of 
19our sympathy.