SR0195 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mother Elizabeth McDaniel of Springfield, who passed away on April 3, 2023 at the age of 102; and

WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel was born in Harvey to Charles and Nancy Wheeler on October 20, 1920; she graduated from high school and earned a certification in nursing from Lincoln Land Community College; and

WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel spent most of her career as a licensed practical nurse, home nurse, social worker, and foster parent; and

WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel strongly believed in her family, her career, her faith, and her community and was passionately active in each of them; some of her accomplishments and awards include two NAACP Awards and official proclamations from State Rep. Sue Scherer for her outstanding work and dedication to the children of the community; she also received an official proclamation and dedication by Mayor Langfelder naming, Sunday, October 18, 2020 "Mother Elizabeth McDaniel Day"; she was recently inducted into the 2023 Legacy Circle of the International Department Of The Church Of God In Christ; and

WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel enjoyed knitting, watching golf, following the Chicago Bulls, and taking care of children; she had a green thumb for gardening; she loved her family and friends and instilled good values in her children and grandchildren that have served them well, but most of all, her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and having an active role in their lives; she was a caring woman who spent most of her life thinking about others; she was an active foster grandparent, served the youth of the community, volunteered with the Red Cross and the disaster relief program, and was active in numerous bowling leagues; she always surrounded herself with her friends and family, which is where she felt most comfortable and loved; everyone who knew her experienced her big heart and giving nature; and

WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel was member of Greater All Nation Tabernacle and was a member of the Super Senior Dance Team; and

WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leroy McDaniel; and her siblings, Howard, Richard, Rena, Dorothy, Mabel, June, Ada, Elene, William, Harry, John, and Charles Wheeler Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel is survived by her children, Charles Howard Caesar Sr. and Jeremiah Shaeffer; her Goddaughter, Sheila Wills; her grandchildren, Charles H. Caesar Jr., Dewayne Caesar, and Dohnell Caesar; her granddaughter, Chaquita (Deandrea) Wiley and Charles Caesar III; her great-great-grandchildren, Christcheon Taylor Jr. and Ava Joy E. Wiley; her nieces and nephews, Sheryl Wheeler, Tina Lathan, Barbara and Donna Jackson, Ronny Curry, Clifford Gatewood, and Richard Wheeler Jr., and numerous other family 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 Mother Elizabeth McDaniel 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 Mother McDaniel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.