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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
Ruthie Jean Jackson of Maywood, who |
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| passed away on February 16, 2008; and
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| WHEREAS, Ruthie Jackson was born on September 7, 1950 in |
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| Bell City, Missouri; her parents were Willie J. Jackson and |
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| Rosie Lee Jackson-Lattin; and
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| WHEREAS, Ruthie Jackson received her early education in the |
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| Bell City School System; she graduated from Cape Central High |
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| School in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and
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| WHEREAS, As a young woman, Ruthie Jackson moved to Chicago |
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| and joined the First Baptist Church of Melrose Park, where she |
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| served as a member of the Senior Gospel Choir; and
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| WHEREAS, Ruthie Jackson was employed as a keypunch operator |
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| at Southeast Missouri State University and as a keypunch |
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| operator for the Cook County Traffic Court; and
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| WHEREAS, Ruthie Jackson lived in Maywood for over 30 years; |
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| she was well known throughout the community for her cheerful |
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| smile; and
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| WHEREAS, Ruthie Jackson was preceded in death by her |
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| parents; her siblings, Freddie, Barbara, Deborah, Jessie B., |
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| and J.W.; and her niece, Sharla; and
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| WHEREAS, Ruthie Jackson is survived by her son, Trashawn |
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| (Dana); her grandson, Noah; her sisters, Jerlean Lesure, |
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| Shirley Higgins (Albert), Earnestine Pullen, Virginia Byrd, |
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| and Ceretha Brown; her brothers, Eddie Lee (Maryann), W.L. |
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| (Helen), Carlee (Loretta), and Daniel (Amelia); and her many |
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| nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; 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 Ruthie Jean Jackson; and |
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| be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of Ruthie Jean Jackson as an expression |
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| of our sympathy.
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