SR0537 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carol L. (nee Kuzma) Allen, who passed away on January 25, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Carol Allen was a lifelong resident of Joliet; she graduated from St. Joseph School, St. Francis Academy, and the St. Charles School of Nursing; and

WHEREAS, Carol Allen dedicated over 40 years of her life to the thoughtful and compassionate care of countless people in the Joliet community; she worked in numerous hospital and private practices, most recently at REMCO Medical; and

WHEREAS, Carol Allen was a member of the Cathedral of St. Raymond, C.C.W., Renew Prayer Group, and the Joliet Catholic Mother's Club; she and her husband, Dan, chaired Jubil-Auction for Joliet Catholic and St. Francis Academy; and

WHEREAS, Carol Allen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Daniel Allen; her parents, Frank and Agnes Kuzma; her brothers, Eugene and Jim Kuzma; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Daniel and Margaret Allen; her brothers-in-law, Keith Fleming and Jim Holbrook; and her sister-in-law, Jo Ann Kuzma; and

WHEREAS, Carol Allen was the loving mother of Daniel (Theresa) Allen, Amy (Jason) Cox, Chris (Anastasia) Allen, and Matt (Ava) Allen; the cherished and devoted grandmother of Maggie, Meghan, and Danny Allen, Nolan, Colin, and Ryan Cox, Jude, Maia, and Ian Allen and Caleb Allen; the sister of Mary (John) Bolek and Barbara (Eldon) Holbrook Fraser; the sister-in-law of Helen Kuzma and Mary Fleming; and the brother-in-law of Tim Allen; she is also survived by her Aunt Elizabeth Hirsch and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Carol L. (nee Kuzma) Allen; and be it further

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