SR0567 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0567 LRB103 35129 LAW 65089 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Corinne M. (Olson) Stocks of Chicago, who passed away on October 20, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Corinne Stocks was born in the Chatham neighborhood of Chicago on June 26, 1929; she was a member of St. Dorothy Parish and attended the parish's grade school; she attended Mercy High School, where she was active in the a capella choir, theater, and newspaper, and also attended Wilson City College; and

WHEREAS, Corinne Stocks worked for the CBS radio station in the McGraw Hill Building in downtown Chicago before marriage; while working at the American Slicing Company, she met Edward P. Stocks, and they married in 1951; they later moved to Dolton and adopted their children, Peter and Sheila, from Catholic Charities; she volunteered with the New Hope School for children with intellectual disabilities and was active in her children's school, Queen of Apostles, where she headed a Great Books Club, served as treasurer for the athletic club, volunteered in the library, and more; she also worked for the Dolton Public Library for 20 years, where she served in a number of capacities before retiring as coordinator of community programs and films; and

WHEREAS, Several years after her husband's passing in 1980, Corinne Stocks moved to the townhome community Oak Hills Country Club in Palos Heights, where she made lifelong friends, played golf, and served on the golf and pool committees for many years; during her later years, she resided in senior living facilities in Tinley Park and Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Corinne Stocks was an avid reader, a master at scrabble and crosswords, a lover of dancing, and a bridge player for most of her life; she hosted many Thanksgivings and other family gatherings, both in Dolton and Palos Heights, and she visited her grandchildren in Springfield and California; and

WHEREAS, Corinne Stocks was well-liked, and she cherished the friendships she made across all phases of her long life; she will be remembered as a strong and influential woman who was fiercely independent and resilient; and

WHEREAS, Corinne Stocks was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Ernest Olson and Mary Olson; her sister, Lorraine (Jack) Moriarty; and many other family members; and

WHEREAS, Corinne Stocks is survived by her children, Peter (Kathleen) Stocks and Sheila (Lawrence Smith) Stocks-Smith; her brother, Edward (Ann) Olson; her grandchildren, Ryan (Elexis) Stocks, Justin (Kathleen Su) Stocks-Smith, and Lauren (Peter Rechter) Stocks-Smith; her great-grandchildren, Elise Stocks, Ethan Stocks, and Gabrielle Stocks; her cousins, Richard Olson and Donald (Joanne) Colby; and her nieces and nephew; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Corinne M. (Olson) Stocks and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Corinne Stocks as an expression of our deepest sympathy.