Full Text of SR0631 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Lynda Kay (Warfel) Fishel, the former | 4 | | Mayor of Arcola, who passed away on November 8, 2023; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Lynda Fishel was born to Orville Herman "Hank" | 6 | | and Adeline Josephine (Hinton) Warfel in Tolono on August 2, | 7 | | 1939; she attended Unity High School, where she was later | 8 | | inducted into the Hall of Fame as a distinguished alumni; she | 9 | | attended Gulfport College in Mississippi and later attended | 10 | | Southern Illinois University Carbondale; she married John | 11 | | Virgil "Jack" Fishel Jr. in Arcola on December 27, 1958; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Lynda Fishel was integrally involved in the | 13 | | bustling days of Arcola's downtown tourism and commerce | 14 | | industry, owning and operating dress shop The Tailored Lady in | 15 | | the Arcola Emporium; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Lynda Fishel was appointed as Mayor of Arcola in | 17 | | 1991; her exceptional leadership skills and tireless efforts | 18 | | to improve the lives of residents led to her election for two | 19 | | four-year terms in 1993 and 1997; during her tenure, she | 20 | | played a pivotal role in the development and growth of Arcola, | 21 | | secured a sustainable water source for the city, and worked to | 22 | | promote Arcola as a destination for tourists from all over the |
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| 1 | | world, leading to the establishment of sister cities in both | 2 | | Mexico and Japan; she also actively participated in the | 3 | | Central Illinois Municipal Officials Association (CIMOA), | 4 | | where she served as president at one time; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Beyond her mayoral role, Lynda Fishel was deeply | 6 | | involved in various community projects; she was instrumental | 7 | | in the establishment of the original Tax Increment Financing | 8 | | (TIF) district and the expansion of the industrial park in | 9 | | Arcola; as a member of the Arcola Chamber of Commerce, she | 10 | | worked diligently to foster collaboration among local | 11 | | businesses and drive economic development; she also served on | 12 | | several boards, including the Arcola School Board, the | 13 | | Parkland College Board, the First Mid Bank Board, the Sarah | 14 | | Bush Lincoln Health Center Board, and the Arcola Public | 15 | | Library Board; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Lynda Fishel found comfort in various activities | 17 | | that enriched her life and the lives of those around her; she | 18 | | was a master gardener and often shared clippings of flowers | 19 | | and herbs from her yard with friends; she volunteered with an | 20 | | organization focused on rescuing sea turtles during her time | 21 | | in Puerto Vallarta in Mexico; she especially enjoyed caring | 22 | | for others by sharing meals and providing comfort through the | 23 | | art of cooking; she and her husband Jack shared a deep love of | 24 | | spending time with family, watching football, listening to |
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| 1 | | music, dancing, and sharing coffee in the mornings, tea on the | 2 | | patio in the afternoons, and sunsets in the evenings; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Lynda Fishel was known for her warm and loving | 4 | | personality and her way of making others feel loved and | 5 | | appreciated; she will be remembered as an excellent leader who | 6 | | remained committed to serving and advocating for her | 7 | | community; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, Lynda Fishel was preceded in death by her | 9 | | husband, her parents, her in-laws, and her half-sibling, | 10 | | Charles "Chuck" Clementz; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Lynda Fishel is survived by her children, John | 12 | | Virgil (Loretta) Fishel III, Jeff (Toni) Fishel, Jim (Chris) | 13 | | Fishel, Amy Jo (Bob) Mueller, and Allison (Brett) Keller; 18 | 14 | | grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; her brother Linden | 15 | | (Kay) Warfel; and her half-siblings, Vikki (Dave) Hemrich and | 16 | | Chris (Paula) Clementz; therefore, be it | 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 19 | | Lynda Kay (Warfel) Fishel, the former Mayor of Arcola, and | 20 | | extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all | 21 | | who knew and loved her; and be it further |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Lynda Fishel as an expression of our | 3 | | deepest sympathy. |
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