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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Ernest James Swopes of North Chicago, who
4 passed away on May 2, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born on October 14, 1953 in Waukegan; he
6 was a graduate of North Chicago Community High School and
7 obtained his Certification as a Nurse's Aide from the College
8 of Lake County; he was also regarded as a chef; and
 
9     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester
10 Swopes, Sr. and Chessie B. Cole-Sweeps; and his two brothers,
11 Chester A. Swopes and Bruce A. Swopes; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Ernest Swopes is survived by three brothers, three
13 sisters, and his step-mother, Louise (Willie) Harris, Leotis D.
14 "Joe" (Polly) Swopes, Ed.D, Alice (Lydell) Swopes, Carl E.
15 Swopes, Diane (Mark) Washington, Aaron W. Swopes, and Mary L.
16 Swopes; and a host of nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
17     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
18 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
19 his family and friends, the passing of Ernest James Swopes; and
20 be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the family of Ernest James Swopes as a symbol of
3 our sincere sympathy.