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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, the members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jane Christie Johnson of Oak Park, who 
4passed away on July 14, 2020 at the age of 101; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jane Johnson was born to Axel and Ruby Anderson on 
6July 29, 1918; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jane Johnson was an active member in her community 
8and constantly volunteered her time at West Suburban Hospital, 
9as a den mother for the local Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops, 
10and as the treasurer of the Nineteenth Century Club; she 
11organized bake sales at her local parish and monthly birthday 
12celebrations for community members; she also hosted 
13college-age foreign students in her Oak Park home while they 
14studied English; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jane Johnson was hospitable and supportive to 
16friends and strangers alike; she was known for her infectious 
17energy and sparkle and enjoyed teaching neighborhood children 
18about baking cookies, cakes, and pies as the "queen of pie 
19crusts"; she loved to travel with her  husband and family, and 
20they explored a variety of places, including Greece, Alaska, 
21the Bahamas, Italy, Ireland, and Paris; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jane Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, 
2Raymond A. Johnson, and her eight siblings and their spouses; 
3and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Jane Johnson was the mother of Alan (Martie 
5McMane), Curt (Sharyn), Jan Kelley, and Karen (Ali) Nimrouzi; 
6the grandmother of Darrell (Marciel) Rikert, Sohrob Nimrouzi, 
7Knowl Johnson (Shirley Tephly), Sahar (Jake) Hartsock, and 
8Ramine Nimrouzi; the great-grandmother of Auden Hartsock, 
9Emory Rikert, and Madden Hartsock; and the aunt to many nieces 
10and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Jane Christie Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to her 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Jane Johnson as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.