SR0492 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Evelyn Wiley Rice, who passed away on August 15, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Rice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Clarence and Evelean Tanksley Wiley on November 27, 1940; at the age of seven, she was baptized at First Baptist Church in Livingston; she graduated from Sumter County Training School in Livingston, Alabama; she relocated to Chicago with her sister, Goldie, in 1953; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Rice had a number of vocations from seamstress to caregiver, and at one time, she served as a DJ at 1390 AM; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Rice was affectionately known as "Lil Eve too hard to please", "Evelaso Morrocco Soul", "ABC 123", and "AB"; although she was orphaned at an early age, she was raised by her loving family and would often laugh when speaking about the mischief that she got into while growing up; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Rice was a faithful Christian and a devoted mother, sister, aunt, and friend; she was loved by all who knew her because of her kind, caring, open, and unselfish manner; she loved her family and friends and was always the life of the party; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Rice was proceeded in death by her son, Gregory; her sister, Goldie; her brothers, Wilbur and Theodore; and her husband, Hamp Rice Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Evelyn Rice is survived by her sister, Shirley (John) Shinaba; her nephews, James (Carolyn) Hill and Tommie Hill; her nieces, Gloria Fleming, Linda Hill, and Deborah (Michael) Roberts; and many other nieces and nephews, cousins, and additional 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 Evelyn Wiley Rice 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 Evelyn Rice as an expression of our deepest sympathy.