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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Verna Wilson of Waukegan, who passed away 
4on August 27, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Verna Wilson was born in Chicago to James and 
6Earline Wilson, on November 2, 1962; she received her Bachelor 
7of Science in Elementary Education and Teaching and her Master 
8of Education in Workforce Development and Training from 
9Southern Illinois University; she earned a Master of Education 
10in Educational Leadership and Administration from Aurora 
11University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational 
12Organization and Leadership from the University of Illinois; 
13recently, she earned an Education Specialist degree with 
14Superintendent Licensure from Western Illinois University; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Verna Wilson was passionate about literacy; she 
16began her career as an educator over 30 years ago; she served 
17as a teacher, a principal, a director of financial aid, an 
18adjunct professor, and most recently as the Professional 
19Learning and Literacy Administrator for the Waukegan Public 
20School District 60; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Verna Wilson was a proud member of the Alpha Kappa 
22Alpha Sorority Inc.; she served as both president of the 
 
 
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1Waukegan Public Library Foundation Board and as a board 
2trustee; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Verna Wilson was preceded in death by her parents; 
4and her sisters, Lillie and Jo Anne; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Verna Wilson is survived by the love of her life; 
6her daughter, Alyana; her sisters, Lue, Sandra, and Sakenna 
7(Lewis); her brothers, Michael and James (Gwen); and many 
8nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of 
12Verna Wilson, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
13friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Verna Wilson as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.