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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Shyree Adrianna Pullen, who passed 
4away on January 24, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Shyree Pullen was born to the late Sharla Rosanna 
6Pullen  and Pierre Jackson in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 
724, 1992; she committed to her faith at an early age and was 
8baptized at the First Baptist Church of Melrose Park; later, 
9she became a member of St. John AME Church in Aurora, where she 
10was a member of the young adult ministry; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Shyree Pullen graduated from Waubonsee Valley 
12High School in Aurora and then matriculated at Northern 
13Illinois University, where she excelled in biology, chemistry, 
14and the creative arts; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Shyree Pullen enjoyed a variety of interesting 
16experiences; she served as a page at Oxford University in 
17England and participated in a music festival at the Vatican in 
18Rome and  in Venice, Italy; she was active with  the Delta Sigma 
19Theta Sorority, Inc. Jabberwock Cotillion and earned the title 
20of Ms. Jabberwock 2010; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Shyree Pullen lived a purposeful life and will be 
 
 
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1remembered for her vibrant smile, warm personality, generous 
2spirit, and willingness to help and serve others; therefore, 
3be it

  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

6Shyree Adrianna Pullen and extend our sincere
condolences to 
7her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

10presented to the family of Shyree Pullen as an expression of

11our deepest sympathy.