SR0856 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Deborah Grace (Hanson) Carlson, a longtime resident of Deerfield, who passed away on February 12, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont on June 15, 1929; she graduated from Bellows Falls High School and then attended Becker Junior College in Worcester, Massachusetts; she married Roger Carlson in 1956; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson became a medical secretary in Boston, which fueled a lifelong interest in all things medical; she then worked as a stewardess with American Airlines and flew out of O'Hare Airport; later, she worked as an activities director at the Whitehall in Deerfield and in sales at I. Magnin in Northbrook; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson enjoyed singing, dancing, theater, travel, and tennis, occasionally reminding people that she once played doubles with Australian legend Roy Emerson; she was a dedicated visitor to Ravinia and the Chicago Botanic Garden; she was a lifelong Democrat; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson was preceded in death by her husband, Roger, and her son, Greg; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Carlson is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Marcia) Carlson, Ann (Clifford) Miller, Leslie Carlson Magee, and Susan Carlson; her grandchildren, Kyle and Dillon McAfee, Lee (Andrew) Rizzo, Clinton, Kevin, and Jay Magee, Michael and Katherine Carlson, and Drew and Woody Miller; and her great-grandchildren, Frances, Charlotte, Zeyda, and Louise; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Deborah Grace (Hanson) Carlson 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 Deborah Carlson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.