SR0335 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Barbara J. (Bellis) Harpman of Galesburg, formerly of Victoria, who passed away on September 18, 2011; and

WHEREAS, She was born January 16, 1939, the daughter of Joseph G. and Frances (Botruff) Bellis; she married Richard L. Harpman on August 6, 1966, in Wataga; and

WHEREAS, She worked as a secretary for many years in Galesburg, working at the State Research Hospital, the Illinois Department of Employment Security, and the Henry C. Hill Correctional Center, before she retired in 1996; and

WHEREAS, She was involved in PTA, Brownies, and Girl Scouts as her children grew up; she was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Wataga, and was a member of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; she always had time to talk, enjoyed visiting with people, and loved animals; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Harpman is survived by her mother, Frances Bellis; her son, Mark (Renee) Spenny; her daughters, Julie (Brian) Kaminski, Cara Bannon, and Amy Harpman; her sister, Merrily (Ralph) Sargent; her grandchildren, Brandon and Ambra Haake; and her 4 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Barbara Harpman as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.