SR0051 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Minnette Haywood-Lloyd on Monday, December 13, 2004; and

WHEREAS, She was born on March 22, 1930, in Chicago to Edward and Osie Ola Haywood; she attended Wendell Phillips High School and graduated with honors; during her high school years, she helped support her younger siblings by working as a candy striper at the old Mercy Hospital and Shoots and Burkes Cookie Factory; as a result of working at the hospital, she was inspired to study nursing at Wright Junior College; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Haywood-Lloyd's faith was very important to her; she was baptized at Progressive Baptist Church and later joined Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Nurses Board; she also attended True Rock Ministries; and

WHEREAS, Minnette met Charles Lloyd on July 4, 1950, at a 4th of July picnic celebration in Lincoln Park; they courted and were married; he preceded her in death; and

WHEREAS, When her children were older, Mrs. Haywood-Lloyd returned to the workforce and was employed at Service Products as a supervisor and was the head union steward until she retired; although she never obtained her nursing license, she was the nurse and care taker of all in need; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of the Elks Organization and Eastern Star; she was an avid supporter of the United Negro College Fund and believed that every child should have an opportunity to pursue a better life and education; she believed that children were the future and without prepared children there is no tomorrow; she had a lust for life, personified beauty, elegance, grace, and sophistication and exemplified the true meaning of "motherhood"; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Minnette Haywood-Lloyd has been deeply felt by many, especially her daughters, Elaine Lloyd Sutton, Rose Anthony, and JoAnn Lee; her grandsons, Kwame Anthony, Christopher Sutton, Charles Lloyd Sutton, Jason Brady Anthony, and Jeremy Brady Anthony; her great-grandsons, Justin Sutton and Kwame Anthony, Jr.; her granddaughters, Martiniques Sutton and Jude Ashley Sutton; her great-granddaughters, Christi Parnell Anthony, Jasmine Sutton Russell, Joel Sutton Russell, Cassidy Sutton, and Cameron Sutton; her sisters, Verneda Haywood Chapton, Betty (Willie Williams), and Joann (Kenneth Lee); her brothers, Earl Haywood and Herman Haywood; her nieces, nephews, and cousins; her extended family; and her many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Minnette Haywood-Lloyd, and we extend our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented her family as an expression of our sincere condolences.