SR0122 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carolyn Adams, who passed away on March 26, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Adams was the Superintendent of the Illinois Lottery, where she played a key role in increasing the Lottery's contribution to education; and

WHEREAS, Since her appointment as Superintendent of the Illinois Lottery on May 25, 2003, Carolyn Adams was instrumental in overhauling the Lottery's product portfolio, introducing new games and drawings, improving retailer communications, and updating technology and sales systems; she also oversaw the successful launch of two specialty tickets called "Ticket For The Cure" and "Veteran's Cash"; proceeds from the "Ticket For The Cure" goes to benefit breast cancer research, education, and programs; "Veteran's Cash" proceeds go to services and support programs for veterans in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Adams is credited with achieving three consecutive years of record sales growth for the Illinois State Lottery; sales increased $403 million and profits rose $130 million during her time as Superintendent; total Lottery sales reached $1.99 billion in 2006; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Adams was a native of the Roseland community on Chicago's South Side; she spent two years at Illinois State University in Bloomington before returning to Chicago to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in communication at Columbia College; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Adams enjoyed a successful sales and marketing career before joining State government; she was among the top sales executives for Clear Channel Communications and prior to that, served similar roles for Chicago's WGN Radio 720 and WVON 1690 AM; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Adams was a member of the Chicago Urban League and the Rainbow Push Coalition; she was active in Chicago's Principal for a Day program, and she served as a board member of the Open Book Federation; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Adams is survived by her 10 year-old son, Tre; her mother, Harriett VanPelt; her brother, Darryl Lewis; and her sisters, April Lewis-Carter and Tanya Tomlin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carolyn Adams and extend to her family our deepest condolences at this time of loss; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Carolyn Adams as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.