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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Diane Marie (Flamm) McCleland, who
4 passed away on December 16, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Diane McCleland was born to Robert Flamm and
6 Martha (Basler) Flamm in Anna on April 16, 1952; she graduated
7 from Cobden High School; she married Michael McCleland in
8 1971; and
9 WHEREAS, Diane McCleland worked as a reading specialist at
10 Lincoln Elementary School in Anna for over two decades, and
11 she was noted for her kindness by countless former students;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, Diane McCleland and her friends marched as
14 costumed troupes in the Cobden Peach Festival Parade every
15 year; and
16 WHEREAS, Diane McCleland enjoyed walking, cycling, and
17 running with her friends; she was an avid runner who completed
18 her first marathon at the age of 60 in 2012; she also loved
19 enjoying the outdoors and climbing mountains with her family
20 and friends; and
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1 WHEREAS, Diane McCleland was a loving mother and wife, a
2 doting grandmother, a caring sister, a favorite aunt, and a
3 thoughtful and loyal friend; and
4 WHEREAS, Diane McCleland was preceded in death by her
5 parents and her brother-in-law, Donnie Campbell; and
6 WHEREAS, Diane McCleland is survived by her husband,
7 Michael; her sons, Jerod McCleland and Jacob McCleland; her
8 daughter-in-law, Alessandra Perez de McCleland; two
9 grandchildren; and her sisters, Theresa Hatley, Roberta
10 Vanover, Nancy Flamm, and Toni Campbell; therefore, be it
11 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
12 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13 Diane Marie (Flamm) McCleland and extend our sincere
14 condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
15 her; and be it further
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