SR0853 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Pearl Ann Bleers, who passed away on January 12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Pearl Bleers was born on July 9, 1941 in Chicago; her parents were Charles and Pearl (nee Volker) Wollpert; and

WHEREAS, Pearl Bleers was a graduate of Sienna High School in Oak Park; and

WHEREAS, Pearl Bleers was an employee of the Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, American Airlines, United Airlines, Gap, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America; and

WHEREAS, Pearl Bleers is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Joan (the late Mike) Doyle; her in-laws, Martha and Joe Bleers; her brothers-in-law, Greg (Sue) Bleers and Tim (Tess) Sheehan; and her nieces, Lisa Bleers and Kathy Doyle McManus; and

WHEREAS, Pearl Bleers is survived by her husband of 53 years, Frank; her son, Frank (Liz) Bleers; her daughters, Jennifer (Rob) Lindgren and Nancy (Barry) O'Connell; her grandchildren, Kane, Ruby, Seph, and Jack Bleers, Buzz, Katie, and Annie Lindgren, and Max, Spencer, and Ella O'Connell; her loving caregivers, Kay Westcott, Kandi Bleers, and Lucie Mullen; her sisters, Audrey (Joe) Egan and Mary Jane (Frank) Brinegar; her in-laws, Paul (Fran) Bleers, Sue (the late Greg) Bleers, Mary Lou (Will) Noll, Tom (Karla) Bleers, Joe (Valerie) Bleers, Tess (Jim) Torvik, Larry (Kandi) Bleers, and Lucie (Jim) Mullen; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Pearl Ann Bleers; and be it further

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