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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ruth N. Hammons of Springfield, who 
4passed away on May 11, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ruth Hammons was born in Springfield to Herbert 
6and Carrie Cook Holman on July 4, 1932; she  married George D. 
7Hammons Jr. in Springfield on June 25, 1955; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Ruth Hammons was an accounting clerk with the 
9State of Illinois Attorney General's Office for over 20 years, 
10retiring in 1981; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ruth Hammons enjoyed camping all over the United 
12States and spending time with her family; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ruth Hammons was preceded in death by her husband, 
14George, and her sister, Mary Richmond; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Ruth Hammons is survived by her  son, Anthony O. 
16(Terri) Hammons; her daughters, Jennifer (Rev. Robert) Timms 
17and Denise A. Hammons; her grandchildren, Anthony Hammons Jr., 
18Akeyla Timms, India Hammons, Robert Timms Jr., Tanesha Stoner, 
19and Aiisha Stoner; and three great-grandchildren; therefore, 
20be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Ruth N. Hammons, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Ruth Hammons as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.