IL SR0496

Mourns the passing of Dorothy L. Goleman of Naples, Florida (formerly of Divernon, Illinois), who died on September 3, 2025 at age 98

Recognizes her career as a music teacher for Springfield Public Schools District 186 and her 58 years of teaching private piano and organ lessons

Honors her 71 years of membership at Divernon United Methodist Church, where she served as music director for many years

Notes she earned a bachelor's degree in music education from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1949 and was a 1945 graduate of Virden High School

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to her family as an expression of sympathy from the Illinois Senate