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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express
3 their sincere condolences to the family of Emery Earl Coleman,
4 who passed away on May 31, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Emery Coleman was born in Philadelphia,
6 Mississippi, on August 30, 1940; his parents were Roy and Lois
7 Coleman; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He was a graduate of Tilden High School; he later
9 joined the military and was honorably discharged in 1964; and
 
10     WHEREAS, He married his wife, Susie Mae, on December 27,
11 1958; and
 
12     WHEREAS, While he was still in school and worked full-time
13 for the City of Chicago, he still found time to be active in
14 the community; he was a coach of a little league team for many
15 years; he served as a precinct captain for the third ward for
16 eight years; and he was a member of the Masons; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Emery Coleman is survived by his wife, Susie; his
18 children, Debra Pullin, Emery Earl Coleman, Jr., and Lisa
19 Coleman; his grandchildren, Tyler O. Pullin and Emery A.
20 Coleman; his daughter-in-law, Angelia Coleman; and many
21 nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
23 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
24 his family, the passing of Emery Coleman; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the family of Emery E. Coleman.