SR0310 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 Barbara Johnson; and

WHEREAS, She was born on September 16, 1934, to Noah and Leeretta Kyles of Kosciusko, Mississippi; she attended Christian Liberty Baptist Church in Kosciusko as a child; she went on to join Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, where she was an active member until illness prevented her from attending regularly; she was especially proud of the scholarship program that she founded for college-bound students; and

WHEREAS, When she was growing up, she was an avid basketball player; she was a twirling majorette in the school band and held the record of being one of the best majorettes in the history of the school; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson retired from the Social Security Administration after 20 years of service; her colleagues remember most the way that she greeted her clients with a genuine desire to help them; she always wore a smile and laughter was always present when she met new people; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Barbara Johnson has been deeply felt by many, especially her husband, LeRoy; her daughters, Deborah D. Harper (Ronald) and Patricia A. Turner (Michael); her son, Andre D. Johnson; her grandchildren, Keturah Harper Sline (Jason), Naaman B. Harper, Amiel B. Harper, Michael Turner II, Myron Turner, Mario Turner, and Andre D. Johnson Jr.; her five great-grandchildren; a special son, Steven Dancy; her sisters, Virginia Winters, Beatrice K. Moore (Leo), and Sarah Kyles; her brothers, Walter G. Kyles (Marilyn) and James T. Kyles (Theresa); her sister-in-law, Fronnie Kyles; her brother-in-law, Ralph Woullard; and her many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and extended family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Barbara Johnson, and we 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 her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.