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| 3 | 3 | | 1 SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
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| 5 | 5 | | 3 to learn of the death of Patricia Jean "Pat" (McFarlane) |
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| 6 | 6 | | 4 Harris, who passed away on February 19, 2025; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | 5 WHEREAS, Pat Harris was born to James and Mona McFarlane |
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| 8 | 8 | | 6 in Cleveland, Ohio on July 3, 1933; the second oldest of nine, |
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| 9 | 9 | | 7 she learned patience and diplomacy at an early age; she |
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| 10 | 10 | | 8 married Warren Arthur Harris in 1961, which was the start of a |
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| 11 | 11 | | 9 54 year partnership full of love and laughter, and they raised |
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| 12 | 12 | | 10 five strong and spirited daughters, who were all born between |
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| 13 | 13 | | 11 1962 and 1968; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | 12 WHEREAS, Pat Harris was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, |
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| 15 | 15 | | 13 wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who |
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| 16 | 16 | | 14 was also a devoted member of her Universalist Unitarian Church |
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| 17 | 17 | | 15 family; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | 16 WHEREAS, Pat Harris was gifted at bringing people |
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| 19 | 19 | | 17 together, offering wisdom, whether solicited or not, and |
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| 20 | 20 | | 18 making sure no one left a conversation without a smile; she |
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| 21 | 21 | | 19 touched countless lives; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | 20 WHEREAS, Pat Harris was devoted to her family, and she |
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| 23 | 23 | | 21 treasured every moment she spent with them, whether |
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| 32 | 32 | | 1 celebrating milestones or simply enjoying each other's |
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| 33 | 33 | | 2 company; and |
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| 34 | 34 | | 3 WHEREAS, Pat Harris was preceded in death by her husband; |
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| 35 | 35 | | 4 her parents; six siblings; four nephews; and her son-in-law, |
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| 36 | 36 | | 5 Matthew Allen; and |
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| 37 | 37 | | 6 WHEREAS, Pat Harris is survived by her daughters, Margaret |
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| 38 | 38 | | 7 (Bill) Schmider, Kathleen (Tom) Hafele, Joan (Shannon) Walden, |
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| 39 | 39 | | 8 Elizabeth (Matthew) Allen, and Michelle (Troy) Adams; 12 |
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| 40 | 40 | | 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; her youngest sister and |
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| 41 | 41 | | 10 brother, Elaine (Spanky) McFarlane and Michael (Sheila) |
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| 42 | 42 | | 11 McFarlane; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it |
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| 43 | 43 | | 12 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
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| 44 | 44 | | 13 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
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| 45 | 45 | | 14 Patricia Jean "Pat" (McFarlane) Harris and extend our sincere |
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| 46 | 46 | | 15 condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved |
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| 47 | 47 | | 16 her; and be it further |
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| 48 | 48 | | 17 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 49 | | 18 presented to the family of Pat Harris as an expression of our |
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| 50 | 50 | | 19 deepest sympathy. |
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