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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 were saddened to learn of the death of Delia B. Lightford of
4 Chicago on November 26, 2003; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. Lightford was born in Huntsville, Alabama to
6 Mr. and Mrs. Elias Fitcheard; she was one of six children; and
 
7     WHEREAS, She was united in Holy Matrimony on May 12, 1943
8 to Ennis Thomas Lightford while he was serving in the United
9 States Army during World War II; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Mrs. Lightford moved to Chicago in the early 1940s
11 and was employed by G.T.E. until she retired; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by many,
13 especially her husband, Mr. Ennis T. Lightford; her sons, Lee
14 R. Lightford (Marian) and Virgil Blevins (Kathleen); her
15 granddaughter, Michelle Lightford (Kenny); her grandson,
16 Nathan Blevins (April); her great-granddaughter, Reeta; her
17 great-grandsons, Joseph and Nathan, Jr.; a host of nieces and
18 nephews, including her great neice Senator Kimberly Lightford,
19 as well as many other great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and
20 friends; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
23 Delia B. Lightford along with all who knew and loved her and
24 extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and
25 be it further
 
26     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to the family of Delia B. Lightford as an expression
28 of our deepest sympathy.