Illinois HR 757: CONGRATS-COL. JOANN D. JOHNSON

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HR0757LRB104 21275 ECR 35989 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 

4Delores Showalter, who passed away on February 26, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Delores Showalter, the daughter of Frank and 

6Dortha (Geer) Showalter, was born on July 8, 1944; she lived 

7most of her life in Fancy Prairie before moving to Sherman; and

8 WHEREAS, Delores Showalter worked for the State of 

9Illinois for 35 years, serving in key leadership roles in four 

10state agencies and advocating passionately for women in state 

11government; and

12 WHEREAS, Following a distinguished career with the State 

13of Illinois, Delores Showalter continued making a difference 

14for families at the Hope Institute for Children and Families 

15in Springfield, where she served as chief human resources 

16officer from 2003 until her retirement in 2018; and

17 WHEREAS, Delores Showalter was instrumental in shaping the 

18Hope Institute as it is known today by helping build Hope 

19School's ten-year strategic plan and strengthening human 

20resources infrastructure at a critical time of growth, helping 

21to more fully realize the Hope Institute's mission on behalf 

HR0757- 2 -LRB104 21275 ECR 35989 r

1of unique learners and special needs families; and

2 WHEREAS, Delores Showalter loved playing cards, sewing, 

3and cross stitching in her free time, but she loved the company 

4of family most of all; and

5 WHEREAS, Delores Showalter's life and work serve as 

6powerful examples of how people who live in love and radiate 

7compassion can touch countless lives; and

8 WHEREAS, Delores Showalter is survived by her sisters, 

9Gail (David) Copi, Sharon (Steve) Mitts,