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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Mary Alice Johnson, who passed away on 
4December 24, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Johnson was born in Forrest City, Arkansas 
6to Isaac Sr. and Ella Mae Reese on May 4, 1943; at age five, 
7she moved with her family to  Chicago and attended Stone Temple 
8Missionary Baptist Church on Chicago's west side; she attended 
9Julius Hay Hess School and graduated from John Marshall High 
10School; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, After graduating, Mary Johnson went to work as a 
12seamstress at a  local cleaners on Chicago's west side; she 
13married Joe Louis Johnson on October 28, 1960 and became a 
14homemaker for many years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, After raising her children, Mary Johnson began 
16working for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) as a customer 
17assistant in February 1990; she also served as a conductor and 
18union representative; she was very devoted to her job; she was 
19never late and never called in sick; she was loved by many of 
20her coworkers, and some of them became lifelong friends; she 
21retired in March 2011, after 21 years of service; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Mary Johnson had a big heart and was the kindest 
2person you ever met; she loved going to church, the casino, 
3dining out, cooking, and dancing; most of all, she loved her 
4family unconditionally; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Johnson was preceded in death by her 
6husband, Joe Louis Johnson; her children, Joseph Johnson and 
7Dante Johnson; her parents; her sisters, Victoria Bryant, Mae 
8Ella Alexander, and Cozetta Scott; and her brother, Isaac 
9Reese Jr.; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Mary Johnson is survived by her children, Steven 
11(Michelle), Landis, Cheryl (Ricky), Carla (Levertis), and 
12Corey (Lasina); 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; 
13her brother, Joe Watts; her special sister-in-law, Gennell 
14Reese; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, and 
15coworkers; therefore, 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 
18Mary Alice Johnson 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 
22presented to  the family of  Mary Johnson as an expression of our 
 
 
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1deepest sympathy.