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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Loretta Arceneaux; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Loretta Arceneaux was born to John Oscar 
5Arceneaux and Rever Louise Bowie in Louisiana on April 22, 
61955; she was raised on the Bowie family farm in Oak Grove, 
7Louisiana, where she attended Combs-McIntyre High School; she 
8moved to Chicago in 1972, where she attended Kenwood Academy; 
9she later married Larry Gladney; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Loretta Arceneaux opened the first Black and 
11female-owned consulting firm, Arceneaux and Gladney, in 
12Chicago; her consultancy was listed on a directory of 
13recommended consultants by Chicago's Housing and Urban 
14Development (HUD); after more than 30 years as a consultant, 
15and through her affiliation with Saint Paul Church of God in 
16Christ (COGIC) and Bishop Charles Ford, she became the manager 
17of Victoria Jennings Residences, serving as the sole 
18administrator for ten years until her retirement; over the 
19course of her career, she was noted for her tenacious business 
20savvy and her unprecedented level of professionalism; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Loretta Arceneaux committed to her faith at an 
22early age, and she tirelessly gave herself to serving several 
 
 
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1churches along with the senior and disabled communities; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Loretta Arceneaux enjoyed sharing funny stories 
3of her experiences on the family farm of her grandparents, 
4Odis and Nicey Bowie, in Louisiana; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Loretta Arceneaux was known for her compassion 
6for her fellow man, her deep-rooted respect for her elders, 
7and her skills in making things happen and getting things 
8done; she will be remembered for her dedication to family and 
9friends; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Loretta Arceneaux is survived by her son, 
11Lawrence (Angela) Gladney; five grandchildren; her 
12mother-in-law, Mary Arceneaux; her siblings, Joe, Johnny, 
13Robert Earl, and Kimberly; her cousins, Shawanda and Quintina; 
14and a host of other relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Loretta Arceneaux and extend our sincere condolences to her 
18family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
19further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Loretta Arceneaux as an expression 
 
 
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1of our deepest sympathy.