SR0801 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jeanette C. "Jenny" Sgro of Springfield, who passed away on January 16, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Sgro was born in Mt. Carmel to Hyginus T. and Pauline (Berberich) Kieffer on April 30, 1938; she grew up in Mt. Carmel and moved to Springfield in 1956 to attend the St. John's College of Nursing, where she became a registered nurse; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Sgro was married to Sam P. Sgro for 25 years and was involved in rental real estate and the St. Nicholas Hotel; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Sgro was an FFA Queen, a Silver Life Master at Duplicate Bridge, and a member of the King's Daughters Organization; she loved family gatherings and was a good cook and an accomplished ballroom dancer and pianist; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Sgro was a Florida snowbird for 20 years before coming back to Springfield to enjoy beautiful winters with her family; she moved into Concordia Village in 2016, where she had many friends; she was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she had an abiding faith, as well as a beautiful smile, a great sense of humor, and an always positive attitude; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Sgro was preceded in death by her brother, William Kieffer Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Jenny Sgro is survived by her children, Gregory (Leslie) Sgro, Peter (Michelle) Sgro, Catherine (Ron) Boerke, and Steven (Janet) Sgro; her sisters, Peggy Micko and Terri Snider; her brother, Kenny Kieffer; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jeanette C. "Jenny" Sgro 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 Jenny Sgro as an expression of our deepest sympathy.