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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of
Bernice V. Sally, who passed away on |
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| November 29, 2007; and
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| WHEREAS, Bernice V. Sally was born on November 22, 1926 in |
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| Chicago; her parents were Charlie and Ollie Thompson; and
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| WHEREAS, Bernice V. Sally confessed a belief in Christ at |
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| an early age; she followed her parents to the Rock of Ages |
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| Baptist Church in Maywood, where the late Reverend Thomas Wade |
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| was pastor; she continued as a faithful member under Pastor |
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| Marvin E. Wiley; and
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| WHEREAS, Bernice V. Sally was a part owner of S&R Income |
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| Tax Services in Maywood in the 1970's; and
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| WHEREAS, Bernice V. Sally had many talents and was an |
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| entrepreneur; she was preceded in death by her son, Wayne |
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| McClain; and
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| WHEREAS, Bernice V. Sally was known for her strength, |
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| determination, and tenacity, which was demonstrated in raising |
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| 12 children and numerous grandchildren; included among her |
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| grandchildren are Illinois State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford |
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| and her fellow Proviso East Class of 1986 classmates; and
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| WHEREAS, Bernice V. Sally is survived by her children, |
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| Adrienne Oliver, Marvin McClain, Leon McClain, Sharolette |
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| West, Stephen McClain, Monica Sally, Leona Sally, Walter |
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| (Delolita) Sally, Jerome (Deborah) Sally, Tyrone Morris Sally, |
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| and Joanna (James) Glass; and her 44 grandchildren, 38 |
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| great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren; and
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| WHEREAS, Bernice V. Sally will be remembered by all who |
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| knew and loved her as a strong, determined, and tenacious woman |
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| who would do anything for her family; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with |
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| her family and friends, the passing of Bernice V. Sally; and be |
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| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of Bernice V. Sally as an expression of |
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| our sympathy.
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