Illinois SR 508: MEMORIAL-LATON ERNEST MAHAN

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SR0508LRB104 16109 LAW 29421 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Frances "Fran" Sullivan of Oak Park, 

4who passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 89; and

5 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan was raised in the Gannon family 

6alongside her siblings, Mary-Alice, Teresa, Bill, and Joan, in 

7Mingo, Iowa, where they enjoyed their small town family life; 

8she graduated from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa in 

91958; and

10 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan moved to Chicago, where she met 

11Monroe "Moe" Sullivan, who shared her passion for social 

12justice work and political activism; they married and moved to 

13Oak Park in 1964, where they raised four children; and

14 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan was an avid political activist who 

15fought for peace, fair housing, women's rights, firearm 

16safety, good government, and democratic politics, among other 

17interests; and

18 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan was actively engaged in 

19door-to-door canvassing, served on multiple boards, raised 

20money for nonprofits, frequently attended meetings, and 

21volunteered for numerous organizations working to better the 

SR0508- 2 -LRB104 16109 LAW 29421 r

1lives of others; and

2 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan served as a challenge delegate 

3during the 1972 Democratic National Convention, where she met 

4feminist icons Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug, who saluted her 

5for her tireless support of women in politics; and

6 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan and Moe ventured to Kailua-Kona, 

7Hawaii in 1985, where they would eventually purchase two 

8condos on the ocean, escaping from the harsh Chicago winters 

9to the balmy shores, where they were also surrounded by 

10friends and family;