Full Text of HR0534 98th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former | 4 | | State Senator Beverly J. Fawell of Glen Ellyn, who passed away | 5 | | at the age of 82 on June 22, 2013; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Beverly Fawell was born on September 17, 1930, in | 7 | | Oak Park; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The Fawell family was among the earliest settlers | 9 | | of suburban DuPage County, and became known for their | 10 | | involvement in local and State politics; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell served with distinction in the | 12 | | Illinois House of Representatives from 1981 through 1982 and in | 13 | | the Illinois Senate from 1983 through 1999; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, While serving in the Illinois State Legislature, | 15 | | Beverly Fawell mentored countless legislators by promoting | 16 | | compassion and sensitivity; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, During her 18 years of dedicated service in the | 18 | | Illinois General Assembly, Beverly Fawell became known as a | 19 | | champion for developmentally disabled children, seniors, and | 20 | | disadvantaged citizens; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Beverly Fawell's final act as a State lawmaker was | 2 | | to pass legislation establishing assisted-living centers so | 3 | | that seniors had choices for how they would live out their | 4 | | golden years; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell served for many years as a Milton | 6 | | Township Republican Committeewoman; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell set personal ambition aside in 1999 | 8 | | when she retired from the Illinois Senate so she could help | 9 | | care for her grandchildren when her son Steven passed away; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was the loving mother of Jeff | 11 | | (Blanche), Judy, Scott (Andrea), and Steve; grandmother of Dan, | 12 | | Tim, Joe, Katie, Jon, Michael, and Nikki; and great-grandmother | 13 | | of Liz, Mike, Emma, and Steven; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was preceded in death by her former | 15 | | husband, Bruce Fawell and by her beloved son, Steven; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was known as a great role model, | 17 | | advocate, and community leader; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell was a wonderful person who loved her | 19 | | family, her community, and her friends; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Betty Fawell left a priceless legacy for the | 2 | | people of Glen Ellyn and of DuPage County; therefore, be it
| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 4 | | NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 5 | | we mourn the passing of Beverly J. Fawell, and extend our most | 6 | | sincere and deep condolences to her family, friends, and all | 7 | | who knew and loved her; and be it further
| 8 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the family of Beverly Fawell as an expression or | 10 | | our deepest sympathy.
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