SR0895 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rosa M. Madison of Waukegan, who passed away on July 26, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Rosa Madison was born on July 8, 1908, in Bentonia, Mississippi; her parents were Boston and Rosie Lee Brown; she was married to William Madison on November 23, 1935; and

WHEREAS, She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age at St. Paul CME Church in Bentonia; after she and her husband moved to Waukegan, Illinois, she joined Shiloh Baptist Church; she later joined Antioch Baptist Church, where she served as the Church Clerk, Sunday School Superintendent, Deaconess, and President of the Missionary Board; she also was in charge of the Baptist Training Union and served in Church Women United; and

WHEREAS, Rosa Madison is survived by her children, Winfrey, Odessa "Ody", V. Joyce, and Vernon "Bird"; her grandchildren, Angela "Gigi", Michael, and Vernon David; her great-grandchildren, Andre "Duck", Asja-Janaay "Suzie Q", and Nicole "BamSpam"; her great-great-grandchild, Amir; her brother-in-law, Henry (Jessie) Madison; her sisters-in-law, Rosilee "Old Lady" Owens and Alma "Babe" Sanders; and

WHEREAS, Rosa Madison was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; her son, Clarence Dwayne; her seven siblings; and her foster children, Fleming "Dave" Davis and Inez Jackson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with all who knew and loved her, the death of Rosa M. Madison; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rosa M. Madison.