Full Text of SR2091 100th General Assembly
SR2091 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
| | SR2091 | | LRB100 23508 ALS 42547 r |
|
| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Barbara L. Wyman, who passed away on | 4 | | September 11, 2018 at the age of 90; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman was born in Detroit, Michigan to | 6 | | Bernard and Phyllis Kuhn on July 13, 1928; she was raised with | 7 | | four brothers and one sister; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman and her family moved to Oak Park in | 9 | | 1964, where they became dedicated members of Ascension Parish | 10 | | and the Oak Park community; she was a woman of deep faith who | 11 | | dedicated her life to different ministries and causes and | 12 | | believed in creating a more just and peaceful world; an | 13 | | advocate of social justice, she was an early champion of the | 14 | | Christian Family Movement and the PADS Program, now Housing | 15 | | Forward; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman believed her most important role was | 17 | | as a parent; she was known for her welcoming friendship, gentle | 18 | | strength, and lovely smile; additionally, she was a strong | 19 | | advocate for all children, including those needing a loving | 20 | | home; many of those children lived with the Wyman family at | 21 | | times; and
|
| | | SR2091 | - 2 - | LRB100 23508 ALS 42547 r |
|
| 1 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman fought through 15 years of | 2 | | Alzheimer's disease and found her greatest joy in her husband, | 3 | | Doug, the love of her life; together, they created an | 4 | | extraordinary example of the power of unconditional love; she | 5 | | and her family were deeply grateful for the skilled and | 6 | | dedicated caregivers who accompanied her throughout this | 7 | | journey; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman was preceded in death by her | 9 | | parents; her brothers, Bernard and John Kuhn; and her sister, | 10 | | Kay Kuhn; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Wyman is survived by her loving husband, | 12 | | Doug; her children, David (Danita), Larry (the late Laura), | 13 | | Mark, Jim (Joy), Mary (Bruce Corson), Ann (Dale Amtower), Joe | 14 | | (Katy), John, and Gerald (Krista) Wyman; her brothers, Leo | 15 | | (Marlene) and George (Betty) Kuhn; and her sister-in-law, Elide | 16 | | Kuhn; her grandchildren, Melissa, Alisha, Amanda, Chris, | 17 | | Dylan, Nick, Samantha, Daniel, Kathleen, Mila, Tesla, Terry, | 18 | | Sophie, and Paul; her 14 great-grandchildren; and her nieces, | 19 | | nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, godchildren, and | 20 | | friends; therefore, be it
| 21 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 22 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 23 | | Barbara L. Wyman and extend our sincere condolences to her |
| | | SR2091 | - 3 - | LRB100 23508 ALS 42547 r |
|
| 1 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it | 2 | | further
| 3 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 4 | | presented to the family of Barbara Wyman as an expression of | 5 | | our deepest sympathy.
|
|