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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Elizabeth Lorraine "Betty" Walker of 
4Johnsburg, who passed away on October 28, 2016 at the age of 
588; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Elizabeth Walker was born in Chicago to Robert 
7Emmett and Clara (Vacha) Gorman on June 9, 1928; she married 
8Charles A. Walker in Chicago on July 19, 1980; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Elizabeth Walker received her Bachelor of Arts in 
10Education and Master of Arts in Education and Administration 
11and was employed in the field of Education for her entire 
12career; she served as a principal and administrator for the 
13Chicago Public School System for over 30 years; prior to 
14retiring, she was principal at Robert Morris Elementary School 
15in Chicago; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Elizabeth Walker was a faithful parishioner of St. 
17John the Baptist Church in Johnsburg; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Elizabeth Walker was preceded in death by her 
19parents; and her husband, Charles A. Walker; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Elizabeth Walker is survived by her sister, Mary 
 
 
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1Ann (the late Peter) Spelson; her nephews and nieces, Gregory 
2(Lisa) Spelson, Katherine Spelson, Peter Spelson, and Kristine 
3(Stephen) Petno; her two great-nieces and a great-nephew, 
4Emily, Maria, and James; and her three stepchildren, Charles 
5Jr. (Lois) Walker, James (Marietta) Walker, and Mary (Ronald) 
6Orzech; and a number of step-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Elizabeth Lorraine 
10"Betty" Walker, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Elizabeth Walker as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.