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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State were
3 saddened to learn of the death of Bernice L. Baltz of
4 Shorewood on April 20, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Baltz was born in Joliet; she spent her
6 life working with her husband on the family farm; they hosted
7 the Farm Progress Show and welcomed the Japanese Emperor
8 Hirohito to their home; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Baltz was a charter member of the Troy Fire
10 Department Ladies Auxiliary, the Troy Township Seniors, and
11 the Troy Homemakers; she was also a member of the Joliet
12 Ostomy Club; and
13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Baltz's passing will be deeply felt by
14 many, especially her four children, John E., Gerald R.
15 (Barbara), Judy I. (Gene) Briscoe, and Joseph D. (Nancy)
16 Baltz; her seventeen grandchildren; her nine
17 great-grandchildren; her sister, Rita Pieper; and her
18 brother, Raymond (Catherine) Emiley; and
19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Baltz was preceded in death by her husband,
20 Donald E. Baltz; her parents, Raymond and Margaret (Eich)
21 Emiley; her sister, Helen Martin; and her brother-in-law,
22 Norman; therefore, be it
23 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
24 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
25 Bernice L. Baltz along with all who knew and loved her and
26 extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and
27 be it further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to the family of Bernice L. Baltz.