SR0645 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 Lola Marie Newman on Friday, February 17, 2006; and

WHEREAS, She was born on December 31, 1952, in Chicago to Lillie Denton and Willie Wardford; she attended Raymond Elementary School, Stephen A. Douglas, and Wendell Phillips High School; she married James W. Newman, and together they were parents to two children, Julius and Sarai; and

WHEREAS, She was baptized at Cathedral Baptist Church, where she was a dedicated member who taught Sunday school, helped where needed, and brought family to the Lord; and

WHEREAS, She was a dedicated employee of Cadaco/Rapid Displays Company for over 30 years, where she was loved and looked upon as the big sister or mama; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Lola Marie Newman has been deeply felt by many, especially her husband, James Newman; her children, Julius Newman and Sarai Newman; her grandchildren, Christopher, Dijon, Jalen, and Deshae; her sisters, Vera (Robert) Burkett, Mary (Henry) Williams, Gail Denton, and Cheryl (Cecil) Lawrence; her aunts, Willie Lee Brazzle and Anna Lee Ballard; her mother-in-law, Ethel Robinson; her brothers-in-law, Alphonso and Eric; her sister-in-law, Novella; and her many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews, cousins, godchildren, close friends, and neighbors; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lola Marie Newman, 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.