SR2126 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Betty Carolyn Frank of Moline, who passed away on October 26, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Betty Frank was born in Bushnell to George and Margaret Ann (Sell) Frank on September 14, 1922; she served as a musician in the Women's Reserve of the United States Coast Guard during World War II and was proud to have played taps at President Franklin Roosevelt's funeral in Washington D.C.; following the war, she toured the world with The Hormel Girls, an all girl orchestra sponsored by the Hormel Company; and

WHEREAS, Betty Frank worked as a music and physical education teacher at Riverdale High School, Port Byron; and

WHEREAS, Betty Frank belonged to Two Rivers United Methodist Church in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Betty Frank was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Frank Jr.; her half-siblings, John Coe, Edele Coe, and Edna Bartley; and her great-nephew, Scott Hillyer; and

WHEREAS, Betty Frank is survived by her nephews, Dan Frank Jr., Mike (Belinda) Frank, and Don Coe; her nieces, Debbie Smith and Shirley (Mel) Larson; and her great-nieces and great-nephews and their spouses, Alan and Chris Coe, Alinda and Gary Littrel, Lisa and Jeff Blumenstein, Daniel James and Cary Frank, Mike Frank Jr., Ian Frank, Derek and Nicole Frank, Chris Hillyer, Cheri and Don Doolin, Kathy and Mark Leathers, James and Jean Hillyer, and Roberta and JJ Borski; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Betty Carolyn Frank 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 Betty Frank as an expression of our deepest sympathy.