Illinois HR 147: MEMORIAL-PATRICIA A. KENNY

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HR0147LRB104 12349 LAW 22534 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia 

4A. "Pat" Mullins Kenny, who passed away on August 31, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Pat Kenny, the daughter of Dr. Patrick Mullins 

6and Mary (Mae) Cagney, was born in Bawtry, England on May 25, 

71940; she and her family eventually emigrated to the United 

8States, settling in the Washington Heights area of New York 

9City; she married John Kenny at St. Elizabeth's Church on 

10September 1, 1962, and they eventually settled in Peoria, 

11where they raised their children; after John's passing in 

122004, she moved to Springfield; and

13 WHEREAS, Pat Kenny held a multifaceted career; she began 

14the monthly newspaper West Bluff Word in her dining room; she 

15was a devoted Democrat and worked in local Democratic 

16politics; she managed the U.S. Census office in 1980; she had a 

17very successful career in real estate, which she often 

18operated like a charity by giving back her commission to the 

19buyer or seller, claiming they needed it more than she did; and

20 WHEREAS, Pat Kenny was involved in historic preservation, 

21a book club, the garden walk, and numerous other activities; 

22and

HR0147- 2 -LRB104 12349 LAW 22534 r

1 WHEREAS, Pat Kenny preferred wearing her signature purple 

2from head to toe; she loved decorating and entertaining, and 

3she often hosted large parties, including her famous Oscar 

4parties; she also opened her home to anyone who needed a roof 

5over their head; and

6 WHEREAS, Pat Kenny was a lifelong teetotaler and a devout 

7Catholic; she was known for being honest, frank, contrary, 

8extravagant, cosmopolitan, indomitab