HR0750 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Virginia Campbell of Oswego, who passed away on November 1, 2009, at the age of 101; and

WHEREAS, She was born July 3, 1908 in La Moille, the daughter of the late Richard D. and Laura M. (nee Aldrich) Crossman; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Campbell was an elementary school teacher starting in a one room school house and taught in Oswego for 6 years, at the Bristol grade school for two years, and the next 21 years in Sandwich grade schools before her retirement; though she retired she never lost the joy in teaching, especially to little children; and

WHEREAS, She was very active within the community as a member of the Lyon Historical Association, the Little White School Association, the Oswego Presbyterian Church since 1949, serving continuously on the Rebecca Circle and as a deacon for the church, the Kendall County Retired Teachers, the Oswego Woman's Civic Club, serving as a picture lady for 19 years, the Friendly Neighbors, where she served as the program chairman since 1973, and she served as an advisor on the Oswego Senior Commission; and

WHEREAS, During her spare time she traveled extensively to such places as Alaska, South Africa, the British Isles, China, Europe, the Holy Land, Switzerland, Peru, and South America; wherever she went she was ready to sit at the piano and play for the entertainment of all; on her 100th birthday she had the surprise opportunity to play a steam calliope; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband Francis R. "Pete" Campbell; her sister, Marion "Bob" Conard; and her brother, Richard Crossman; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Campbell is survived by her two daughters, Connie Campbell-Browne and Lucia (David) Oswald; her four grandchildren, Bryan Browne, Laura (Douglas) Short, Rebecca (Matt) McFarland, and Jill Oswald; her three great-grandchildren, Pheobe McFarland, Van McFarland, and Campbell Short; and also by several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Virginia Campbell; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Virginia Campbell as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.