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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Janice Marie Holmes of Alton, who 
4passed away on December 4, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Janice Holmes was born to Lacey and Eunice 
6Henderson in Alton on April 17, 1942; she graduated from Alton 
7Senior High School in 1961; she married Pleas Holmes Jr. at 
8Belle Street C.O.G.I.C. in Alton on September 26, 1964, and 
9they had two sons, Clevon Holmes and Rodney Holmes Sr.; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Janice Holmes worked at the Glass Works for 20 
11years; after it closed, she switched careers and worked at 
12Miller's Mutual for several years while simultaneously working 
13at JCPenney's, where she was dearly loved by coworkers and 
14customers alike; she retired from JCPenney's after 25 years of 
15service in 2010; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Janice Holmes committed to her faith from a young 
17age; she attended St. John Baptist Church as a child; she later 
18joined Belle Street C.O.G.I.C. at the age of 16; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Janice Holmes enjoyed reading mystery novels, 
20traveling, and shopping; she was very active in her bowling 
21league for several years; she was also committed to attending 
 
 
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1weekly Pokeno games at Senior Services Plus until her health 
2declined; she loved spending time with her family, coworkers, 
3and friends; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Janice Holmes was an expert wife, mother, and 
5homemaker; she was well known for baking cakes, cookies, and 
6homemade candy during the holiday season; she will be missed; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Janice Holmes was preceded in death by her 
9parents and her sister, Bernadine Few; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Janice Holmes is survived by her husband of 57 
11years, Pleas Holmes Jr.; her sons, Clevon P. Holmes and Rodney 
12E. Holmes; her grandchildren, Clenesia Pettis-Holmes, Clevon 
13J. Holmes, and Rodney Holmes Jr.; and a host of 
14sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins; 
15therefore, be it
  
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
18Janice Marie Holmes and extend our sincere condolences to her 
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
20further
  
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to the family of Janice Holmes as an expression of 
2our deepest sympathy.