SR0458 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of H. Yvonne McKinney, who passed away on August 22, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Yvonne McKinney was born to Emanuel Hicks Sr. and Addie Lee (Thomas) Hicks in Waukegan on February 11, 1944; she was raised in Waukegan; she attended McAllister Grade School and graduated from Waukegan Township High School; she married Lee Edward Mason Sr. in 1962, and they had two children, Lee E. Mason Jr. and Lisa E. Mason; she later married John McKinney in 1978, and they raised their four children, Lee Jr., Lisa, Vicki, and Venus, together; and

WHEREAS, Yvonne McKinney started working at Abbott shortly after completing high school and retired after 38 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Yvonne McKinney was a member of First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church in North Chicago, where she faithfully volunteered; and

WHEREAS, Yvonne McKinney was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Alford and Mamie Hicks; her maternal grandparents, Robert and Rosie Thomas; her parents; her grandson, Shawn Sotomayor; her brothers, Emanuel Hicks Jr. and Tyrone Springs; and her sister, Brenda Mayfield; and

WHEREAS, Yvonne McKinney is survived by her husband, John McKinney; her children, Lee E. Mason Jr., Lisa E. (Dillard) Dabney, Vicki McKinney, and Venus (Carleton Sr.) Childs; her grandchildren, Andre Brewton, Taylore Dabney, Darielle Hay, Carleton Childs Jr., Naomi Childs, and Rebecca Childs; her great-grandsons, Stone Brewton, Isaiah Childs, and Ezra Childs; her siblings, Shirley Robinson, Gloria Jennings, Vanessa (Fred) Washington, Surthal, Gregory, and Darrell Hicks, Carolyn Gilliam, Patricia, Deborah, Phyllis, and Irene Williams, Vonda (Robert) Hall, Caronn (Dale) Godbolt, and Joyce Parker; her dear friend, Jacqueline Wilkins; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of H. Yvonne McKinney and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Yvonne McKinney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.