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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Janice Marilyn Miller Hartman, who passed
4		away on May 26, 2015; and
5		WHEREAS, Janice Hartman was born on May 2, 1937 to Andrew
6		and Mercedes Miller; she grew up in Matherville and graduated
7		third in her class from Sherrard High School in 1955; and
8		WHEREAS, Janice Hartman returned to school after starting
9		her family; she attended Lincoln Land Community College in
10		Springfield, graduating in June of 1972 with an associate
11		degree in science; she graduated from Sangamon State University
12		with a bachelor's degree in psychology a year later; she worked
13		for a year at the Springfield Mental Health Center and then
14		moved to Champaign, where she earned a master's degree in
15		social work from the University of Illinois in January of 1976;
16		after graduation, she remained to work for the University of
17		Illinois, where she taught, administered the undergraduate
18		program, and served as an assistant and associate dean for the
19		School of Social Work for many years; and
20		WHEREAS, Janice Hartman was an avid fan of Illini sports
21		and attended many events over the years; one of her shining
22		moments was when she was able to be an "assistant coach" for

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1		Lou Henson; she was a founding member of the Crisis Nursery of
2		Champaign, serving as president in 1986; she was also a
3		founding member of Champaign County Court Appointed Special
4		Advocates (CASA) for Children; and
5		WHEREAS, After retiring, Janice Hartman, and her husband,
6		Chuck, moved to Columbia, Missouri for a time; she continued
7		her volunteer work in different capacities, in between
8		traveling to see family and trips around the world, eventually
9		returning to Urbana; and
10		WHEREAS, Janice Hartman is survived by her husband, Charles
11		Cowger; her 6 children from her marriage to Willis D. Hartman,
12		Jr., Lisa (Aaron) Sedig, Lori (Jim) Petry, Mark Hartman, Mitch
13		(Hope) Hartman, Leslie (Kevin) Rutland, and Kris (Dean)
14		Edwardson; her grandchildren, Logan and Caleb Sedig, Adam, Ben,
15		and Grace Petry, Laurel Hartman, Aubrey (Logan) Rogers, Kyle
16		Rutland, Mitchell (Katherine) Hartman, Laura, Mathew, Michael,
17		and Maddux Hartman,Erika Mueller, and Nikolaus Edwardson; her
18		great-grandchildren, Ryker Johnson and Hudson Rogers; her
19		sisters, Marlene Carlson and Diane Nagovan; and many friends
20		and extended family; therefore, be it
21		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
22		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23		Janice Marilyn Miller Hartman, and extend our sincere

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1		condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
2		her; and be it further
3		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4		presented to the family of Janice Hartman as an expression of
5		our deepest sympathy.