SR0421 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with deep sadness of the untimely death of Shaniya Ja'el Crittle on Saturday, August 13, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Shaniya was born on February 3, 2003 to LaCresha and Rayonous; she was known affectionately as Pepto, Suga Duga, Poopie, and Mellow Yellow; and

WHEREAS, Even at a young and tender age, Shaniya said her prayers each day and grace before she ate; she had a magnetic personality, a smile that would light up any room, and a laugh that would mend any broken heart; and

WHEREAS, She attended Lilly's Learning Center, where she was loved dearly; she was no ordinary child; her intelligence was beyond that of the average two-year-old; she loved to sing, dance, go to church, and play with her Dora doll; her favorite movie was "Shrek", and she loved to sit on her mother's lap while she read to her; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Shaniya Ja'el Crittle has been deeply felt by those close to her, especially her mother, LaCresha; her father, Rayonous; her siblings, Treyonous, Shamiya, Antoiniya, and Jayden; her grandparents, Alice and Samuel Crittle and Sharon and Joseph Wilson; her aunt, Evalena (Maurice); her uncles, Markell and Cortez; her special cousins, Thristian and Dimitri; her godparents, Sonja (Boobie) and Calvin; her second family, the Pouncys; and her other relatives and special friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Shaniya Ja'el Crittle, who was taken from this world at much too young an age, and we extend our deepest sympathy to her family 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.