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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Pearline Wiley of Chicago; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Pearline Wiley was born in Clacks, Mississippi to 
5Walter and Ethel McIntosh on January 29, 1932; she relocated 
6to Memphis, Tennessee, where she met Johnny Wiley and they had 
7six children; she later relocated to Chicago, where she took 
8up permanent residence; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Pearline Wiley became deeply committed to her 
10faith at an early age in Clacks, Mississippi; after relocating 
11to Chicago, she joined the Church of Christ located on 198 
12South Spaulding Avenue; she later joined the Helping Hand M.B. 
13Church under the leadership of Reverend and Founder Joseph B. 
14Kelly, where she served faithfully and was honored to be the 
15last surviving Adams Street member; she served the church in 
16various positions, including as superintendent of the Sunday 
17school, supervisor of the children's choir, teacher, and choir 
18member; she was a member of the Beautifying Club, the Pastor 
19Aide Club, the Ways and Means Committee, and the Missionary 
20Society; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Pearline Wiley was known for being very outspoken 
22and stern but loving when offering words of wisdom; she 
 
 
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1commanded respect, which gave way to loving her 
2unconditionally; she sowed the seeds of love and reaped a 
3harvest of love in her lifetime; she will be missed; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Pearline Wiley and extend our sincere condolences to her 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Pearline Wiley as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.