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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Elizabeth A. "Betty" Sullivan of Wonder 
4Lake, who passed away on January 7, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Betty Sullivan was born in Chicago to Frank and 
6Elizabeth (Leptich) Scherer on December 25, 1929; she married 
7William J. Sullivan in Chicago on April 22, 1950; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, While living in Chicago, Betty Sullivan was a 
9homemaker and provided support for her husband, father, and 
10brother, as they owned and operated Armitage Hardware Store in 
11Chicago from 1949 to 1971; in 1962, she   and Bill moved to 
12Wonder Lake; they purchased the Wonder Lake Hardware store in 
131971 and it became Sullivan's Hardware Store; in 2002, after 
14over 30 years in business, they sold the hardware store and 
15retired in 2003; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Betty Sullivan and Bill were instrumental in 
17co-founding the Wonder Lake Chamber of Commerce, where   she  
18volunteered as treasurer for many years and was a staple of 
19chamber events; she served as a Master Property Owners 
20Association (MPOA) delegate for the Highland Shores 
21subdivision and as an officer on the MPOA Board of Directors; 
22and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Betty Sullivan was a longtime member of Christ the 
2King Church in Wonder Lake, where she taught CCD classes; she 
3was active with the Wonder Lake Fire Department Auxiliary and 
4the Wonder Lake Women's Club; her favorite leisure time 
5enjoyments included taking cruises with her husband and 
6participating in a golf league; her biggest pride and joy in 
7life was her beautiful family; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Betty Sullivan was preceded in death by her 
9parents; her husband, William; her brother, Frank; and her 
10son-in-law, Jerry Draffkorn; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Betty Sullivan is survived by her children, 
12Barbara Sullivan, Sue Draffkorn, Leann (Sean) McMonigal, 
13Robert (Renee) Sullivan, Larry (Julie) Sullivan, and Patrick 
14(Jonnie Jo) Sullivan; and her grandchildren, Sheila (Sean) 
15Britten, Rebecca (Pavel) Tryska, Elizabeth (Chad) Stewart, 
16Amanda (Brian) Garner, Jill (Ken) Oakley, Jim (Olivia Stangret) 
17Draffkorn, Kyle Sullivan, Kelley (Joe Martinez) Sullivan, Lisa 
18Sullivan, Shane McMonigal, and Brenna McMonigal; therefore, be 
19it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
22Elizabeth A. "Betty" Sullivan, and extend our sincere 
 
 
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1condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
2her; and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to  the family of  Betty Sullivan as an expression of 
5our deepest sympathy.