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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Alberta Thompson-Herod, who passed away 
4on August 11, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Alberta Thompson-Herod was born in Lafayette 
6County, Abbeville, Mississippi to Epsie Turner and McEwen 
7Farmer on August 29, 1928; she was raised by her mother and 
8stepfather, Wallace Thompson; she married James "Claude" Herod 
9in 1947; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Alberta Thompson-Herod worked at Lewis College 
11for 38 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Alberta Thompson-Herod confessed her hope in 
13Christ at an early age; she was a member of Providence 
14Methodist Church in Abbeville, Mississippi; she moved to Joliet 
15and united with Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal 
16Church, which she faithfully supported; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Alberta Thompson-Herod was preceded in death by 
18her parents; her husband; and her son, Willie Earl; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Alberta Thompson-Herod is survived by her 
20daughters, Stella A. Nucklos and Frankie F. Logan; her brother, 
 
 
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1Pete (Artis) Thompson; her devoted brother-in-law, Johnnie 
2(Daisy) Herod; her grandchildren, Carlene Griffin, Rhonda 
3(Allen) Griffin-Dantzler, Pamela (Jerry) Brown, Marvin Green, 
4and Alvin Green; her seven great-grandchildren; two 
5great-great-grandchildren; two special nephews, Johnnie 
6(Regina) Herod Jr. and Levester Smith; several nieces, nephews, 
7cousins, and friends; her special friend of over 60 years, 
8Martha Harris; and two special helpers, Bertha Young and Johnny 
9Young; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Alberta Thompson-Herod, and extend our sincere condolences to 
13her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Alberta Thompson-Herod as an 
17expression of our deepest sympathy.