SR0008 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Virginia R. Blomquist (nee Olson) of Waukegan, who passed away on December 8, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Blomquist was born on January 13, 1926, in Moline to Swan and Esther Olson; she graduated from Lutheran Hospital in Moline and served as a U.S. Army Cadet Nurse; she married Rev. Willard C. Blomquist on August 27, 1949, in Cambridge; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Blomquist worked at hospitals in Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa, and served as a field representative for the American Cancer Society from 1976-91; she was a Chicago Cubs fan, volunteered at her church, and held positions such as children's choir director, president of the Greenwood School PTA, president of Church Women United, and president of Waukegan Woman's Club; she spent many years as a membership chairman of the Lake County Community Concerts Association; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Blomquist was preceded in death by her parents, Swan and Esther Olson; her 5 brothers; her 5 sisters; and 3 infant children; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Blomquist is survived by her husband of 63 years, Willard; her 2 daughters, Anne Malecki and Kathryn (James) MacNeil; her grandchildren, Matthew (Julia) Santullano, Sophie Malecki, and Eryn and John MacNeil; her sister, Evelyn Swickard; her 3 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Virginia Blomquist, and we 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 Virginia Blomquist as an expression of our deepest sympathy.