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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| learned with regret of the death of Thelma Whittington of |
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| Benton on October 9, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, She was born on October 21, 1909 in the Frisco |
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| area of Northern Township in Franklin County, the daughter of |
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| John Ewing and Lavina McKenny Clinton; she married Herman Bruce |
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| Whittington; he preceded her in death on August 25, 1971; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Whittington began her career of more than 37 |
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| years as a school teacher in a one-room schoolhouse; she was |
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| affectionately known to her pupils and many others as "Miss |
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| Thelma"; and
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| WHEREAS, She was a devoted member of North Benton Baptist |
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| Church where she was an active participant in the JOY group and |
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| played piano for seniors; she set an example for young and old |
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| alike with her faithful church attendance; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Thelma Whittington has been deeply |
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| felt by many, especially her sister, Evelyn Beasley; her |
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| special friend and caregiver, Shirley Martin; and numerous |
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| nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
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| Thelma Whittington, and we extend our sincere condolences to |
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| her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to her family as an expression of our deepest |
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| sympathy.
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