SR0718 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marilyn L. Johnson, who passed away on June 3, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Johnson was born and raised in Joliet; she attended St. Mary Carmelite School and was a 1941 graduate of Providence High School; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Johnson retired from the Sears Roebuck Company after over 20 years of service; after retirement, she performed clerical work at the Senior Services Center of Will County; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Johnson was a life-long member and lector at St. Mary Carmelite Church and later a parishioner at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church; she was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Cantigny Post #367 and American Legion Post #1080; she was also proud of her Irish heritage and was the Providence St. Patrick's Day Queen in 1941; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Johnson; her parents, William and Sarah "Marie" (nee Ward) Kinsley; a brother, William J. Kinsley; her stepfather, Anton Culik; a stepbrother, James (Carol) Culik; and a stepsister, Mary Ann Sievert; and

WHEREAS, Marilyn Johnson is survived by 3 children, David E. (Beryl) Johnson, Christine M. (Kenneth) Peterson, and Michael W. (Christine) Johnson; 4 grandchildren, Emmett C. Johnson, Emilie J. (Cory) Robinson, Brendan C. Peterson, and Meghann Dodd; 2 great-grandchildren, Ella and Brady Robinson; a stepbrother, Anthony "Pro" (Betty) Culik; and a stepsister, Madeliene Chovan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Marilyn L. Johnson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Marilyn Johnson as an expression of our sympathy.