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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Lola Marie Newman on
4 Friday, February 17, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, She was born on December 31, 1952, in Chicago to
6 Lillie Denton and Willie Wardford; she attended Raymond
7 Elementary School, Stephen A. Douglas, and Wendell Phillips
8 High School; she married James W. Newman, and together they
9 were parents to two children, Julius and Sarai; and
 
10     WHEREAS, She was baptized at Cathedral Baptist Church,
11 where she was a dedicated member who taught Sunday school,
12 helped where needed, and brought family to the Lord; and
 
13     WHEREAS, She was a dedicated employee of Cadaco/Rapid
14 Displays Company for over 30 years, where she was loved and
15 looked upon as the big sister or mama; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The passing of Lola Marie Newman has been deeply
17 felt by many, especially her husband, James Newman; her
18 children, Julius Newman and Sarai Newman; her grandchildren,
19 Christopher, Dijon, Jalen, and Deshae; her sisters, Vera
20 (Robert) Burkett, Mary (Henry) Williams, Gail Denton, and
21 Cheryl (Cecil) Lawrence; her aunts, Willie Lee Brazzle and Anna
22 Lee Ballard; her mother-in-law, Ethel Robinson; her
23 brothers-in-law, Alphonso and Eric; her sister-in-law,
24 Novella; and her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces,
25 great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews,
26 cousins, godchildren, close friends, and neighbors; therefore,
27 be it
 
28     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
29 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
30 Lola Marie Newman, and we extend our sincere condolences to her

 

 

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1 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
2 further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
5 sympathy.