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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kathryn Sue "Kathy" Stafford of 
4Jacksonville, who passed away on May 25, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kathy Stafford was born in Joplin, Missouri to 
6Paul and Lola Baker on February 24, 1949; she graduated from 
7Wichita State University in 1972; she married Ed Stafford on 
8December 31, 1981; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Kathy Stafford began teaching third grade in 
10Garden City, Kansas; she then joined the Grolier publishing 
11company; after settling in Jacksonville with Ed, she worked as 
12a substitute teacher at Jacksonville High School and the 
13Illinois School for the Visually Impaired; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Kathy Stafford was a life member and past 
15president of the Passavant Area Hospital Auxiliary; she was 
16president of the Illinois Hospital Association's Council on 
17Volunteering; she was a Master Gardener and a member of 
18Household Science and History Class; she was a 50-year member 
19of Chapter CY of P.E.O.; she was very proud of her family; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Kathy Stafford was preceded in death by her 
21husband, Ed; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Kathy Stafford is survived by her son, Lance 
2Matthew (Heather) Stafford; her granddaughters, Charlotte and 
3Lillian Stafford; her mother, Lola Baker; her sister, Sharon 
4(Larry) Billingsley; her stepchildren, Beverly Bea (Steven 
5Kent) Pahlmann, Roxanna Rae (Rod) Hollenstine, and Edward 
6Andrew (Demetria) Stafford; her in-laws, Nancy (Tom) Cooney and 
7Don (Denise) Stafford; several nieces, nephews, and 
8grandchildren; and one great-grandson; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Kathryn Sue "Kathy" Stafford, and extend our sincere 
12condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Kathy Stafford as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.