SR0671 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 Jo Lacey of Alton on Tuesday, March 7, 2006; and

WHEREAS, She was born on January 8, 1956, in Alton to Joe and Verna (Ringor) Roberson; she was a graduate of Alton High School, Olin School of Practical Nursing, and Lewis and Clark Community College of Nursing; and

WHEREAS, She was married to Gerald Wilson of Alton and later married Glenn Lamont Lacey, who preceded her in death; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Lacey was employed with the Department of Public Health in Glen Carbon as a registered nurse; she had served with the U.S. Air Force Reserves and was a member of Trinity A.M.E. Church, where she served as a stewardess and steward, a member of the Senior Choir, Sunday school, and Women Missionary Society; she was also a member of the Allen Singers; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Barbara Jo Lacey has been deeply felt by many, especially her mother, Verna; her sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Trellany Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Matthew Wilson, and Nicholas Wilson; her grandson, Jalen Wilson; her sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lillian Twine, Jane and David Pollack, Shirley Neal, Patricia Brown, Gwendola and George Isom, and Eve Roberson; her many aunts, uncles, and cousins; her special friend, Gianna Brice; and her other friends; she was preceded in death by her father; her brother, Gylnn Kirk; and her brother-in-law, Edgar Twine; 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 Jo Lacey, 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.