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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Marilyn Ann McGuire, who passed away 
4on July 4, 2024, at the age of 95; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire was born to Dorothy and Harold 
6Mannell on September 17, 1928; she was raised in Lockport and 
7Joliet, where she graduated from Sacred Heart School and St. 
8Francis Academy; she later attended the College of St. 
9Francis; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire married Paul E. McGuire on 
11November 24, 1951; they were married for 29 years and raised 
12six children on Westshire Drive and Oneida Street; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire worked at Joseph Kirincich's law 
14firm for 14 years before becoming the associate director of 
15development at Joliet Catholic High School; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire was an active member of the 
17Joliet Fire Department Women's Auxiliary, the St. Paul the 
18Apostle School Board, the St. Francis Academy and Joliet 
19Catholic High School parent organizations, and the Notre Dame 
20Club of Joliet; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire enjoyed cheering on Joliet 
2Catholic Academy and Notre Dame; she also enjoyed cooking and 
3baking for her family, playing Scrabble, voting for those she 
4knew to be "good people", and supporting her son, Senator Pat 
5McGuire, and his political aspirations; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire was known for her intelligence, 
7determination, and being intolerant of what she knew to be 
8"phony baloney"; she was regarded as a helpful neighbor and a 
9favorite of her children's friends; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire was preceded in death by her 
11parents; her husband; and her brother, Jim Mannell; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Marilyn McGuire is survived by her children, Pat 
13(Lora), Peggy, Terry, Muffy, Eileen (Thom), and Marty (Deza); 
1410 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her siblings, Jack 
15Mannell and Kay Corrigan; her sister-in-law, Judy McGuire; and 
16numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19Marilyn Ann McGuire and extend our sincere condolences to her 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
21further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Marilyn McGuire as an expression of 
3our deepest sympathy.