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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Juanita Leatha Wimberly of Evanston, who
4 passed away on October 26, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Juanita Wimberly, fondly known as "Nita Cakes",
6 was the daughter of the late Milton Harrison, Jr, and Bessie
7 Harrison of Evanston; Juanita was a life long resident of
8 Evanston; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Juanita Wimberly attended Evanston public schools
10 and graduated from Evanston Township High School on June 16,
11 1949; and
 
12     WHEREAS, She was employed at American Hospital Supply for
13 several years; she later worked for the Evanston Township High
14 School as Security Assistant for 14 years; and
 
15     WHEREAS, She was married to Stanton Wimberly who preceded
16 her in death in July 2001; Juanita professed her faith in God
17 at an early age and was a true believer; she held membership at
18 Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Juanita Wimberly is survived by her children,
20 Stanton (Dianne) Wimberly, Sandra Wright, Karen Wimberly,

 

 

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1 Craig Wimberly, Evelyn Wimberly, Michael Harrison, and Debret
2 Harrison; her sister, Evelyn Alexander; her brother, Milton
3 Harrison; her fifteen grandchildren; her five
4 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and two
5 close family friends whom Juanita regarded as her daughters,
6 Deborah Bell and Laverne Woolridge; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
9 her family and friends, the passing of Juanita Wimberly; and be
10 it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Juanita Wimberly as a symbol of our
13 sympathy.