SR0027 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Katherine C. Crawford of Maywood on Tuesday, January 25, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, on November 13, 1966, to Robert and Florene Crawford; she moved to Chicago at the age of five with her mother and her brother; she was raised by her mother and stepfather, William Donaldson; and

WHEREAS, Katherine graduated from Crane High School in 1985; she also attended cosmetology school in Oak Park; and

WHEREAS, She was baptized at the age of nine at Greater Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, where she has been a member since; upon joining the church, Katherine quickly became a member of the youth choir, then moved into the young adult choir; she was an active member in her church until she became ill; she had been suffering with kidney failure for 13 years; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Katherine C. Crawford has been deeply felt by many, especially her parents, William and Florene Donaldson; her brothers, William (Lillian) Goodin and Jerome (Mary) Crawford; her sister, Sharon Crawford; her special aunts, Lorraine Henderson, Gladys Everett, and Lisa Jackson; her uncle, Tom Dansby; her special nieces, Chirtsie, Jasmine, Shante, Tysheanna, and Ikea; her nephew, Lashon Crawford; her cousins, Ronnie and Rodie, the Everett family, Sonia Almore, Janis Almore, Jasmine Everett, Angela Almore, Thelma Rouse, Michael Rouse, Tia Rouse, Mesha Rouse, Lora Wallace, Willie Wallace, Marcus Wallace, Gregory Wallace, and Joyce and Joseph Ash and family; her many other relatives and friends; she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Margarite Smith Dansby and Tom Dansby; her nephew, Jerome Crawford Jr.; and her uncle, Homer Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Katherine C. Crawford, who was taken from this life at much too young an age, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 her family as an expression of our sincerest condolences during their time of bereavement.