Bill Text: IL HR0558 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Clementina Veronica Mulholand Brown of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-06 - Resolution Adopted [HR0558 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HR0558-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
Clementina Veronica Mulholand Brown of Springfield, who passed
away on November 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown was born to Cornelius
Mulholand and Clementina "Mull" Mulholand in Ripon, California
on December 15, 1932; she frequently worked with her father at
the Ripon cattle auction yard, enjoyed raising animals such as
goats, ponies, and rabbits, and belonged to her family's
popular, award-winning mounted horseback Palomino Horse Troop;
she graduated from Ripon High School in 1950, where she helped
lead the debate team to achieving first place in the 1949
statewide invitational championship; she studied nursing
science at San José State University and graduated with a
degree in nursing from O'Connor Hospital School of Nursing in
1953; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown met Lowell Jerome Brown,
M.D. while working at Mercy Hospital in San Jose, and they were
married at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ripon, California
on July 21, 1962; her husband became a physician in the U.S.
Navy, and together, they worked and lived in various Central
and Southern California locations before settling in San Diego

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and beginning a family by adopting Neil in 1965, with Brendan
following in 1966, Caitlin in 1968, and Terence in 1970; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown and her family
transferred to Subic Bay, the Philippines, for a two-year tour
of duty in 1974; over the course of their stay, she and her
husband visited India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore,
Penang, Thailand, and Hong Kong, often bringing one or two of
their young children with them; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown settled in Springfield,
Illinois in 1979; she and her husband built a trio of general
practitioner medical practices, and she served as head RN of
those offices in Springfield, Riverton, and Illiopolis; she
concluded her medical career as chief of nurses at the
Springfield Presbyterian Home before retiring at age 75; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown continued traveling with
her husband in retirement; they visited Ireland, England,
Scotland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Austria,
Germany, France, and Morocco, and she loved regaling listeners
with her adventures; she enjoyed spending time with her
beloved cats, Big Cat, Rajah, and Autumn Sunflower, and
tending to her 1-acre yard; she was an avid reader of books and
adored devouring her weekly issue of The New Yorker; and

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WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown was an advocate for
women's rights, special education, LGBTQ equality, and support
for shelter animals; she will be remembered as a fiercely
intelligent, curious, and graceful woman who lived a full and
dignified life; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown was preceded in death by
her parents; her husband of 56 years; and her older sisters,
Patricia Lewis, Noreen Smith, and Eileen Marcella Lowery; and
WHEREAS, Veronica Mulholand Brown is survived by her
children, Neil Mulholand Brown, Brendan Jerome Brown, Caitlin
Veronica (Brown) Horton, and Terence Daley Brown; her
daughter-in-law, Julie Refine Brown; her sisters, Sharon Groen
and Kathleen Funke; her grandchildren, Jourdan K. Horton,
Veronica R. Horton, Andrew J. Cline, Anna K. Brown, Neil R.
Brown, and Clare V. Brown; her great-grandson, Archie; and
several beloved nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Clementina Veronica Mulholand Brown
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

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