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This resolution, passed by the Illinois Senate, expresses sorrow over the death of Marleen Kay King, who passed away on March 15, 2026. The resolution details her life, including her birth in Springfield in 1945, her education in physical therapy, her marriage to N. Richard King, and her diverse career which included work at St. John's Hospital, Springfield Public Schools, Doctors Hospital, and the Visiting Nurse Association in Portland, Oregon. It also highlights her significant contributions to the Hope School Board and Foundation, her leadership in the family business, King Technology, Inc., where she secured Women Owned Enterprise (BEP) and Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) certifications, and her passion for real estate development. The resolution further acknowledges her love for travel, her skills as a cook and hostess, and her energetic, intelligent, and generous spirit. It mentions her predeceased parents and brother, and lists her surviving husband, children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, concluding with an expression of deepest sympathy to her family and loved ones.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=718&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104