IL SR1478

Commemorates the life and death of Louise Joann Gehrs Stahly of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who passed away on October 9, 2020.

Recognizes Stahly's accomplishments including co-founding an internationally recognized marina in Fort Lauderdale, operating power boats in Poker Runs and offshore racing, and holding a private pilot's license.

Notes her active involvement in Beta Sigma Phi women's sorority and Zonta International, an organization providing education, health care, and economic opportunities to women and girls globally.

Acknowledges her passions for travel, boats, cars, and fashion, with trips to destinations including Monaco, Bali, London, Paris, and the Caribbean.

Expresses the Illinois Senate's condolences to her survivors: son Terry Reid Stahly and daughter Vicki Ann Stahly Baur.