HR0602 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Christina A. "Chris" Miller of Ottawa, who passed away on October 9, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Chris Miller was born in Honolulu, Hawaii at Tripler Army Hospital to John and Marilyn (O'Neil) Kuhn on April 20, 1954; she attended St. Patrick's Grade School and Marquette High School, where she was inducted into its Hall of Fame; she married Tom Miller at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa on December 13, 1975; and

WHEREAS, Chris Miller was recently appointed to the position of job coach at Ottawa High School; she was a retiree of Financial Plus; and

WHEREAS, Chris Miller was a devoted member of St. Patrick's Church; she wanted to serve others and traveled to Kansas City to work with the Dominican Sisters as an Apostolic Volunteer; and

WHEREAS, Chris Miller was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents; her in-laws; her brother, Marty Kuhn; and her granddaughter, Marleigh Miller; and

WHEREAS, Chris Miller is survived by her husband, Tom; her children, Ed (Jayme), Katie (John), John (Heather), Stu (Angela), Shari, Peggy, Jaci, and Marty; 24 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; her brother, Steve (Shelly) Kuhn; her sister-in-law, Gay Kuhn; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Christina A. "Chris" Miller and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Chris Miller as an expression of our deepest sympathy.