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SR0444LRB104 15543 LAW 28708 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Lillian "Lil" Vail, who passed away on 

4May 9, 2025 at the age of 89; and

5 WHEREAS, Lillian Vail, who was originally from the Chicago 

6area, moved with her husband, Tom, and their young family to 

7Newtown, Connecticut in 1961; and

8 WHEREAS, Lillian Vail led a vibrant life as a mother of 

9four and became deeply involved in the community as an active 

10member of the Newtown Garden Club and Jaycees, and she was a 

11devoted 4-H leader and generous volunteer; and

12 WHEREAS, Lillian Vail reentered the workforce, taking 

13part-time roles at the local pharmacy and the Newtown Bee 

14before transitioning to a full-time position as a biller at 

15Danbury Hospital; and

16 WHEREAS, Lillian Vail moved back to the Chicago area to 

17assist in caring for her parents; she settled in Oak Park and 

18embarked on a second career at Shaker Advertising, where she 

19remained until retiring at the age of 73; and

20 WHEREAS, Lillian Vail actively participated in the Women's 

SR0444- 2 -LRB104 15543 LAW 28708 r

1Cooperative and dedicated herself to Project Linus, crafting 

2blankets for children with care and compassion; and

3 WHEREAS, Lillian Vail embraced her role as a grandmother, 

4journeying across the country to be with her grandchildren; 

5lovingly called "Gram", she expressed her affection through 

6countless crafts, handmade Halloween costumes, babysitting, 

7and generous servings of ice cream; and

8 WHEREAS, Lillian Vail was deeply proud of her Czech 

9heritage and loved sharing family meals at Czech restaurants 

10and baking kolachkes; in her later years, she cherished