Bill Text: IL SR1362 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Maureen Macy Lober.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-06 - Resolution Adopted [SR1362 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR1362-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Maureen Macy Lober, who passed away on
December 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober was born to Maurice and Ila Glee
Macy in Streator on May 28, 1927; she grew up in Litchfield
until her family moved to California and Florida during World
War II; she attended the University of California, Los Angeles
and then graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Florida State
University; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober's family returned to Litchfield
after the war; she taught English and Spanish at Litchfield
High School; she married fellow teacher and basketball coach,
Arlyn Lober, in 1950; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober attended the Lincoln College of Law
while teaching in Litchfield; she graduated at the top of her
class and became the first woman attorney to be a member of the
Illinois Bar Association; she practiced law with her father at
Macy and Lober Attorneys at Law in Litchfield for the next 65
years; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober and Arlyn moved to Springfield in

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1952, where she was active in many organizations, including
Zonta International, the P.E.O. Sisterhood, the American
Association of University Women, and the Litchfield Women's
Club; she was an elected member of the first Springfield
Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority Board that
was responsible for building the Prairie Capital Convention
Center (Bank of Springfield Center); she was also an active
and devoted member of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church until it
merged into Peace Lutheran, where she attended with family
every Sunday; she was exceptionally generous with her time and
money for many local charities; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober loved her family and her bridge
club, including her lifelong surviving friends, Marilyn Kyes,
MaryAnn Armstrong, Joanne Hott, and Sidney Kling; she also
loved her many pets, horseback riding, swimming, skiing,
gardening, reading, traveling, music, arguing politics, and
correcting one's grammar; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober was a women's rights activist and
politically involved all of her life; she led by example and
was loved and respected by friends, family, and clients; she
had a kind and caring nature, always looking on the bright side
and concentrating on people's good points; she was a devoted
wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and nothing
brought her more pleasure than the accomplishments of her

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children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober was preceded in death by her
husband of 72 years, Arlyn; her daughter, Laurette; her
sisters, Carol Neave and Janet Golovner; and her parents; and
WHEREAS, Maureen Lober is survived by her daughters, Becky
(Denny) Hendricks, Rose (Ric) Lober Hamilton, and Chris (Todd)
Green; her grandchildren, Macy (Nick) Lober Morrison, Thomas
Hamilton, Gabe Green, and Audrey Green; her
great-grandchildren, Eli Cook, Teagan Bensko, Jacob Morrison,
and Scarlett and Gianna Green; her brother-in-law, Al Neave;
and many nieces and nephews; 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
Maureen Macy Lober 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 Maureen Lober as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.