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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Amanda |
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| Sherman on Tuesday, February 17, 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Amanda Sherman was born on January 1, 1910, in |
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| Evanston to Charles and Eliza Wideman; she lost her mother at |
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| an early age and was indebted to her oldest sister, Alice |
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| Jones, who raised her after her mother's death; she married |
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| Robert Wallace Sherman; together, they were blessed with ten |
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| children; he preceded her in death on March 17, 1948; and
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| WHEREAS, A strong faith and inner strength helped Mrs. |
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| Sherman to raise her ten children on her own; she worked at |
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| several jobs and finally became a Crossing Guard for District |
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| 18, which allowed her to be home when her children were home; |
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| her dedication to her work earned her several commendations and |
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| certificates, and she and her family have made many political |
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| contributions to the City of Chicago; she was an inspiration |
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| and mother figure for many of those with whom she came in |
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| contact; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Sherman was a life-long member of Wayman |
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| A.M.E. Church, but has been an "honorary" member of the church |
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| family at Greater Institutional A.M.E. Church since the 1970s; |
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| her faith in God was evident to all that knew her and will |
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| remain in the hearts and memories of countless people; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Amanda Sherman has been deeply felt |
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| by many, especially her children, former Alderman Niles |
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| (Sherlene) Sherman; Charmaine M. Brown, Robert (Peggy), |
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| Maynard (Clara), Aubrey, Ronald (Imelda), Douglas, Jo Ann |
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| Smith, and Lynn Timmons; her daughter-in-law, Cecilia Sherman; |
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| and her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, |
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| great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, |