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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Marcia Lynn Morrison of Springfield,
4 who passed away on February 29, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Marcia Morrison was born to Earnest and Ursula
6 Morrison on April 28, 1965; she graduated from Riverton High
7 School; and
8 WHEREAS, Marcia Morrison worked for Riverton Community
9 School District #14 and First Student, Inc. as a bus driver;
10 her career included shuttling visitors and athletes to and
11 from various venues during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta,
12 Georgia; and
13 WHEREAS, Marcia Morrison volunteered for various
14 organizations, including the Special Olympics, United Cerebral
15 Palsy (UCP), and the Illinois State Fair Parade; and
16 WHEREAS, Marcia Morrison enjoyed playing softball and
17 later served as an umpire; and
18 WHEREAS, Marcia Morrison will be remembered for always
19 helping others in any way possible; and
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1 WHEREAS, Marcia Morrison was preceded in death by her
2 parents; her brother-in-law, Chris Godefroid; and several
3 aunts, uncles, and cousins; and
4 WHEREAS, Marcia Morrison is survived by her son, Britten;
5 her friend, Tristan; her siblings, Terry (Peggy), Jerry (Rod
6 Nash), Denny (Gina), Kenny (Kristy), and Kathy (Chris)
7 Godefroid; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
8 great-nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
10 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11 Marcia Lynn Morrison and extend our sincere condolences to her
12 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
13 further
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