SR1243 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eilene Taylor, who passed away on July 29, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Eilene Taylor was born to Clyde and Minnie Taylor on November 15, 1929; she earned her bachelor's degree in Education and her master's degree in Counseling; and

WHEREAS, Eilene Taylor was a teacher in the Bethalto School District for 29 years; and

WHEREAS, Eilene Taylor served as a volunteer at the Oasis Women's Center for 35 years, and she was recognized with the Governor's Volunteer Service Award for her dedication and devotion to helping abused women; and

WHEREAS, Eilene Taylor was very active in the fight for equal rights for women and often marched, rallied, and petitioned in support of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA); and

WHEREAS, Eilene Taylor loved taking walks, reading, and drinking gin martinis and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan; she was very proud of the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Eilene Taylor was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Maurice Elfgen; her infant daughter, Lucinda Jane; her brother, Charles Taylor; her grandsons, Scott Rhodes and Ryan Aud; and her brother-in-law, Byron Sackett; and

WHEREAS, Eilene Taylor is survived by her twin sister, Darlene Sackett; her sister, Betty Taylor; her children, Jo (John) Gammage, Sandy (Mark) Rhodes, Nancy (Steve) Aud, and Catherine Elfgen; her grandchildren, Cary (Jan) Hunter, Greg Hunter, Brandon Gammage, Sean Gammage, Kimberly (Pat) Anderson, Rachelle (Jim) Crowe, Lucinda Tanksley, and Lera Leonberger; her 12 great-grandchildren; and her great-great-grandson; 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 Eilene Taylor 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 Eilene Taylor as an expression of our deepest sympathy.