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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Joan Marilyn Baker of Cape Coral,
4Florida, who passed away on January 18, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joan Baker was born in Chicago; she was the
6daughter of Leo and Hilda Cain; she married her late husband,
7Robert E. Baker, in 1948; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Joan Baker resided in Chicago for many years until
9her move to Cape Coral, Florida in 1987; she was fondly known
10as "The General" by her family and friends because of her
11strength and perseverance; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Joan Baker was preceded in death by her parents;
13her husband of 58 years, Robert; her sons, Robert and Thomas;
14and her sister, Nancy Karich; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Joan Baker is survived by her children, Julie
16(Bob) Dob-ski, William Baker, Jill (Tom) Lensegrav, Joy Baker,
17Daniel Baker, and Roger (Shawn) Baker; her grandchildren, Craig
18(Anna), Brian (Mona), Steven, Jimmy, Laura, Kyle, Kevin, Erin
19(Derrick) Williams, Jennifer, and Heather; her 6
20great-grandchildren; and her sister, Audrey Yacullo;
21therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
3her family and friends, the passing of Joan Marilyn Baker; and
4be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Joan Baker as an expression of our
7sympathy.