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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Sandra Blount, who passed away on June 
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22, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sandra Blount was born on June 7, 1941; her 
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parents were Clayton and Eleanor Tidwell; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sandra Blount was employed with the City of 
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Chicago for nearly 4 decades; she began her career as a public 
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servant on April 19, 1965 in a clerical position; she steadily 
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moved through the ranks and had become Assistant Director of 
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Personnel of the Chicago Department of Human Services, 
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remaining there until her retirement on May 1, 2004; she was 
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described by her co-workers as an ambitious, faithful, and 
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trustworthy executive with exceptional leadership skills; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sandra Blount was preceded in death by her 
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parents; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Sandra Blount is survived by her daughter, Sonya; 
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her son-in-law, Chicago Police Officer Anthony Walker; her 
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grandchildren, Anthony Walker Jr. and Symone; and her siblings, 
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Mrs. Syvilla Woods and Jacqueline; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Sandra Blount will be remembered by all who knew 
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and loved her as a people person who was sensitive and very 
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understanding and as a knowledgeable, articulate, 
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professional, religious, and dignified woman who was never too 
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busy to help people with their problems; therefore, be it

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

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Sandra Blount as an expression of 
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our sympathy.