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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Betty L. McShane of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on June 1, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Betty McShane was born in Zion to Gladstone and 
6Bertha Riehl on May 29, 1931; she graduated from Zion-Benton 
7Township High School in 1948 and married Ed at the Christian 
8Catholic Church in Zion on June 22, 1951; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Betty McShane worked for the law firm of Finn, 
10Geiger & Rafferty from 1948 to 1972; she was also a 
11professional photographer and enjoyed taking pictures of 
12sunrises and nature; she won many blue ribbons, competitions, 
13and art shows; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Betty McShane attended the First Congregational 
15United Church of Christ of Waukegan for over 40 years and then 
16the Memorial United Methodist Church in Zion for over  20 years, 
17where she also served as treasurer for the  Women's Fellowship; 
18she was also an active member and treasurer of the Lake County 
19Art League; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Betty McShane enjoyed peanut butter and bread, 
21cooking, listening to bird songs, gardens, stargazing, reading 
 
 
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1the bible, and following the news;   she was very generous and 
2donated to a number of charitable organizations; she always 
3remembered birthdays and sent handwritten cards to loved ones 
4and friends; and
 
  
5    WHEREAS, Betty McShane was preceded in death by her 
6parents; her husband of 64 years, Ed; and her in-laws, Edgar 
7and Dorothy McShane; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Betty McShane is survived by her son, Larry 
9McShane; her brother, Roger (Caroline) Riehl; her nieces, 
10Bernadette and Lucinda; her nephew, Roger Jr.; and her cousins; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Betty L. McShane, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Betty McShane as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.