SR0531 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Nancy Graham of Godfrey on April 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Nancy Graham was born July 1, 1935, in Alton to William T. and Monica M. (Dunn) Harlow; and

WHEREAS, She married Donald J. Graham on May 14, 1955, at St. Ambrose Church; he preceded her in death; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Graham retired from the Alton School District in the spring of 2001; before her retirement, she was employed at Lewis and Clark Elementary as the administrative assistant; in that capacity, she received awards for extraordinary efforts and dedication to excellence from the Alton School District for her many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Graham was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey and active with the Alton-Wood River Sportsman Club, where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary; she served as a Democratic precinct committeewoman and was active with the Alton High School class of 1953 reunion committee and the Godfrey Woman's Club; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Nancy Graham will be deeply felt by many, especially her four children and their families, Jill Miller, Jack and Julie Graham, Stan and Jane Graham, and Gina and Craig Fry; her seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Monica and Rob Yeargain and their children, Samantha and Miles, Jamie and Kyle Anderson, Stela Iantcheva, Melissa Graham and her daughter, Jazmyn, Joseph Graham, Andrew Fry, and Tanner Fry; her sister, Barbara Owens, and her husband, Jack; and her brother, Robert Harlow, and his wife, Bonnie; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a nephew, Devin Graham; and a sister-in-law, Carol Graham; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Nancy Graham along with all who knew and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and be it further

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