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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Leah A. 
4Walker, who  passed away on August 25, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Leah Walker was born to Rudolph and Lois 
6Armstrong in Chicago on February 22, 1942; she graduated from 
7Hyde Park High School  in 1960; she married Alfonza McKinnor on 
8April 19, 1961; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Leah Walker worked as an operating room 
10technician, but her true passion was her cooking and baking; 
11she could make a meal out of anything and left her children 
12with the world's greatest potato salad and meatball stew 
13recipes; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Leah Walker also had a love for reading, which 
15contributed to the uniqueness of her children's names; there 
16was nothing she liked better than gathering with family and 
17friends, as well as watching classic movies; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Leah Walker's caring heart and compassionate 
19spirit were personified through her service as a caregiver; 
20while serving in that capacity, she met John Walker, whom she 
21married on October 10, 1990; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Leah Walker displayed courage and resilience 
2throughout her life; she cared deeply about the equality and 
3advancement of women's rights and will be especially 
4remembered for her quick wit, upbeat spirit, and deep faith; 
5she was adored and loved by all who knew her; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Leah Walker was preceded in death by her husband, 
7John; her parents; her brother, Richard Armstrong Sr.; and her 
8nephew, Richard Armstrong Jr.; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Leah Walker is survived by her children, 
10Greshynka, Rommel (Latresha), Thrishka, Keisha, and Neitzche 
11(Petrina); her bonus son, Brandon (Brandi); her grandchildren, 
12Jonathan, Shenice, Jillian, Jason, Jibri, Kiara, Marcus, 
13Jammie, and Nasir; her bonus grandchildren, Jazmen, Jayla, 
14Brianna, and Bryce;  nine great-grandchildren; her niece, 
15Elizabeth Armstrong; and numerous cousins, relatives, and 
16friends; therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
18HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
19we mourn the passing of Leah A. Walker and extend our sincere 
20condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
21her; and be it further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to  the family of  Leah Walker as an expression of our 
3deepest sympathy.