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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ann L. Silk of Johnsburg, who passed away 
4on September 7, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ann Silk was born on August 13, 1938 in Chicago to 
6Joseph and Victoria (nee Donati) Krawiec;  she married Frank 
7Silk, Sr. on June 15, 1957 in Chicago; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Prior to retirement, Ann Silk  was a valued 
9associate of Arlington Industries of Libertyville and also of  
10Drieske Florist of Wheeling; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ann Silk was a great cook, a doting grandmother, 
12an avid shopper and fashion expert; cruises with her husband, 
13Frank, were a favorite activity and she especially enjoyed the 
14Alaska cruises; she also loved to entertain and had a big 
15heart, always willing to help her fellow neighbors and friends; 
16her circle of friends included several ladies calling 
17themselves "the golden girls"; and
  
 
  
18    WHEREAS, Ann Silk is survived by her husband of 57 years, 
19Frank; 4 children, Dawn Silk, Joyce (Peter) Becker, Frank Jr. 
20(Lisa) Silk, and Vicki (Robert) Silk-VanOrmer; 9 
21grandchildren, Nicole and Joseph Steinman, Joseph and Meghan 
 
 
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1Becker, Frankie and Ava Silk, Lucas, Matthew, and Sydney 
2VanOrmer; a great-grandchild, Baby Paul; and her life-long 
3friend, Lorraine Guerino; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Ann L. Silk, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
7friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Ann Silk as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.