Bill Text: IL SR1051 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mary Ann Dykstra.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-04-03 - Resolution Adopted [SR1051 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1051-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Mary Ann Dykstra, who passed away on
December 5, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Dykstra was born in the winter during the
1920s to Carl Swanson and Della Irene Fry; she graduated from
East Aurora High School and attended the University of
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Dykstra was an enthusiastic world
traveler, a gifted artist in a variety of media, a colorful
employee of The Knit Shop, a committed community volunteer, and
a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Dykstra was a member of New England
Congregational Church; she was also a member of the Chicago Art
Institute, the Aurora Art League, the Aurora Historical
Society, the Aurora Country Club, the Pressed Glass, and the
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Dykstra was a long-time family friend of
former Illinois State Senator Chris and Sarah Lauzen; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Dykstra was preceded in death by her

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parents, and by her husband, Dr. Lewis A. Dykstra; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Dykstra is survived by her daughters
Chris and Carole; her grandson, Jeffery Boone; and by the
Dykstra children, Anne, Kris, and John; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Mary Ann Dykstra, 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 Mary Ann Dykstra as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.