093_SR0308
LRB093 14231 HSS 19752 r
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Betty Joseph of
4 East Peoria on Thursday, October 30, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Joseph was born on January 6, 1918, in
6 Tripoli, Lebanon, to Dumeet Mikhael and Asma Assaad Hanna
7 Deeb Tamer; she married Mike Joseph on July 21, 1935 in
8 Tripoli; he preceded her in death on December 31, 1985; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Joseph was a member of the Itoo Society;
10 she was a member of St. Sharbel Maronite Church in Peoria and
11 St. Monica's Catholic Church of East Peoria; and
12 WHEREAS, The passing of Mrs. Joseph has been deeply felt
13 by many, especially her sons, Maurice (and Norma) and David
14 (and Sharyn); her sisters, Linda Accari and Haifa Azar; her
15 14 grandchildren; and her 19 great-grandchildren; therefore,
16 be it
17 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
18 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
19 of Betty Joseph, and we extend our sincerest condolences to
20 her family and friends; and be it further
21 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22 presented to the family of Mrs. Joseph as an expression of
23 our deepest sympathy.