SR0202 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sherman R. Brewer of Edwardsville, who passed away on May 4, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Sherman R. Brewer was born on May 29, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee; his parents were Sherman Brewer and Lorraine Finley; he married Diane Brewer on December 30, 1966; and

WHEREAS, Sherman R. Brewer earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Eastern Illinois University; he received a certification as a School Business Official and earned significant credits towards his Doctoral degree at Southern Illinois University; he retired from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services as a Regional Contract manager and had previously been the Regional Assistant Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration; and

WHEREAS, Sherman R. Brewer loved the Lord and the Word of God and was a faithful member of Christ's Apostolic Temple; he studied his Bible daily and faithfully attended Bible Class and church service; he was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and was filled with the Holy Spirit in Des Moines, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, Sherman R. Brewer was known by all who knew him as an unselfish, giving, loving, comical, and caring man who always tried to give helpful words of wisdom to whomever would listen; he was a great husband and father who always strove to provide the best for his family and for adopted family members, often sacrificing his own needs; many others looked up to him as a father and he was always up to the task, providing love, direction, embracing people and making them feel welcome; he was a man of great character and principle, always a champion of doing what is right no matter how great the opposition; and

WHEREAS, Sherman R. Brewer was preceded in death by his father, Sherman Brewer; his stepfather, James O. Finley; and his sister, Shirley Brewer Washington; and

WHEREAS, Sherman R. Brewer is survived by his wife, the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop, General Superintendent Dr. Diana M. Brewer; his sons, Bishop Jason C. (Deanna) Brewer and Jordan Brewer; his daughter, Elect Lady Traci S. (Eric) Daniels; his grandchildren, Corissa, Jalynne Brewer, and Christina Brewer; his mother, Lorraine Finley; his brother, James A. Finley; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Scales; his sisters-in-law, Chestine Dean, Blean Brown, and Alethea Christian; and his brother-in-law, William Scales; he was also a surrogate father to Ronald Dion Knight, Alethea Brown, Athena Brown, Alena Brown, and Odell and Patricia Lowe; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Sherman R. Brewer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sherman R. Brewer as an expression of our sympathy.