SR0554 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Peggy Ann (Cook) Womble of Benton on Friday, May 14, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Ann Cook was born in Whittington on June 21, 1938, to Alva and Pearl (House) Cook; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Womble retired from Wal-Mart and then became manager of Caseys General Store in Benton, a job which she dearly loved; she worked long hours, going in very early to open the store; she loved her fellow employees and her customers whom she looked forward to seeing; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Peggy Ann Womble has been deeply felt by many, especially her daughters, Victoria "Vickie" Baker and Valerie Kay Henderson; her son, Douglas Womble and wife, Sherry; her grandchildren, Victor Ray Owens, Casey Matthew Owens, Chalet Nicole Conner, Sheyenne McMahon, Ciara Jade Henderson, L. Cortez "Tez" Henderson III, McKenzie Taylor Heard, Emily Elizabeth Womble, and Dustin Wade Womble; her great-granddaughter, Kali Rea Owens; her sisters, Louise Kramer and Elaine Lucini; her brothers, Lowell "Bud" Cook and Bob Cook; and her many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Peggy Ann Womble, and we extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and community; and be it further

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