SR2185 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Caryl Koepke May, who passed away on August 16, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Caryl May was born in Chicago to Herbert and Grace Koepke on October 3, 1939; she graduated from Woodland Grade School and Warren Township High School; she graduated from Carthage College in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education; she married Dr. Edward May on June 25, 1966; and

WHEREAS, Caryl May taught home economics at Warren Township High School from 1963 to 1967; after raising her four children, she worked at Matigian pre-school and The Camera Bag; and

WHEREAS, Caryl May was an award winning photographer, an honorary member of the Waukegan Rotary Club, and a supporter of Warren Township High School; she enjoyed traveling, playing bingo, and following the Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Caryl May was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Donald (Karen) Koepke; and her aunt, Marjorie Tansor; and

WHEREAS, Caryl May is survived by her husband of 50 years, Edward; her children, Mary, David (Dawn), Marjorie (Bill), and Jennifer; her grandchildren, Kayleigh (Josh), Brandon (Kelly), Aaron, Cameron, Joshua, Lucas, Ross, Riley, Zachary, and Casey; her great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Oliver, and one due in November; her brother, David (Patti) Koepke; her cousins, Jim Tansor and Tom (Jean) Tansor; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Caryl Koepke May, 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 Caryl May as an expression of our deepest sympathy.