SR0341 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dorothy Mae Williams of Chicago, who passed away on August 14, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Mae Williams was born on October 27, 1929; she came to Chicago at an early age and attended Drake Elementary School and graduated from Phillips High School; and

WHEREAS, She was a lifelong member of First Church of Deliverance; she volunteered at the church, on the 30th Anniversary Group and the Luella Williams Group; she also served on the Board of Directors of the church daycare center; and

WHEREAS, She served on the Board of Directors of Lakeside Community Center; and she was given an award of merit from Illinois Bell for being an exemplary long distance operator; and

WHEREAS, After her children were raised, Dorothy Mae Williams returned to school and became a dedicated nurse, specializing in Cardiac Care at Michael Reese Hospital; after her retirement, she continued to care for her friends and family whenever the need arose; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Mae Williams was preceded in death by her son, Evell Moore, and her mother, Rosie Coleman; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Dorothy Mae Williams will be deeply felt by her daughters, Lenora Williams (Kublai) Toure, Rose Williams Dortch, and Evelyn Slater; and other family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Dorothy Mae Williams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dorothy Mae Williams as a symbol of our sympathy.