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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Senate is grateful to those members who have
3 devoted their energy and talent to the betterment of this
4 body and the well being of the people of the State of
5 Illinois; and
6 WHEREAS, Evelyn Bowles of Edwardsville was appointed to
7 the Illinois State Senate in May of 1994 and was elected by
8 an overwhelming margin in November of 1994; she has served
9 this body with distinction throughout her 8 and 1/2 years as
10 a member; and
11 WHEREAS, During her terms in the Senate, Senator Bowles
12 served as the Democratic spokesperson of the Senate
13 Environment & Energy Committee, the Local Government and
14 Elections Committee, the Licensed Activities Committee and
15 the State Government Operations Committee; and
16 WHEREAS, Senator Bowles has also served on the Committees
17 on Agriculture & Conservation, Executive, Transportation, the
18 Legislative Information System, the Legislative Printing
19 Unit, and the Legislative Research Unit; and
20 WHEREAS, Senator Bowles has amassed numerous legislative
21 accomplishments which have enhanced the quality of life for
22 the people of her Metro East district and all of the people
23 of the State of Illinois, including new penalties for
24 individuals convicted of illegally possessing the chemicals
25 used to manufacture methamphetamine, the regulation of
26 reprocessing certain single-use surgical devices, more funds
27 for the Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Research Fund, and the
28 requirement of coverage for the replacement of child safety
29 seats if those seats were in use at the time of an accident;
30 and
31 WHEREAS, Senator Bowles will long be remembered for her
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1 commitment to the success of Illinois' agriculture community;
2 in an effort to find a "third crop" to insert into our
3 traditional corn and soybean rotation, she sponsored
4 legislation directing the University of Illinois to study the
5 reintroduction of industrial hemp in Illinois, a once
6 important crop in Illinois because of its versatility; and
7 WHEREAS, Senator Bowles was elected to five consecutive
8 terms as the Madison County Clerk and brought to the Senate a
9 knowledge and expertise that was often called upon when
10 questions arose concerning local government and election laws
11 in Illinois; and
12 WHEREAS, Senator Bowles served her nation as a member of
13 the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve Intelligence
14 Division during the Second World War and is a member of the
15 American Legion Post #199 and The Auxiliary; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
17 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, That we offer our best
18 wishes to Senator Evelyn Bowles upon her retirement from the
19 Senate; we offer her hope for a rewarding future; and be it
20 further
21 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this preamble and
22 resolution be presented to Senator Evelyn Bowles as a measure
23 of our esteem and respect for our colleague and friend.