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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Jean F.
4 Bancroft of Park Ridge on May 26, 2002; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bancroft was a devoted Republican and was
6 thought of very highly by fellow Republican Club members; she
7 was very active in introducing potential elected officials to
8 the community and hosted many Republican affairs; she was one
9 of the founders of "The Republican Women of Park Ridge", she
10 never missed a meeting and was recognized as the top
11 fundraiser numerous times; in addition, she started the
12 Republican bridge club; and
13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bancroft volunteered much of her time to
14 charitable organizations including Saint Mary's Church; in
15 addition, she was a member of the PEO, a women's
16 philanthropic organization, and devoted time to preserving
17 and remembering the history of Park Ridge; and
18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bancroft was very generous with her time,
19 extremely helpful to others, and offered guidance for anyone
20 in need; and
21 WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by her friends
22 and family, especially her children, Richard and Alan; and
23 her sisters, Mary Lou Kruesser and Madaline Wygant; and
24 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bancroft was preceded in death by her
25 husband, Harold; therefore, be it
26 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
27 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
28 Jean F. Bancroft, along with all who knew and loved her, and
29 extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and
30 be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the family of Jean F. Bancroft with our deepest
3 sympathy.