SR0378 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Melanie J. Kirk of Evanston, who passed away on September 14, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Melanie J. Kirk was born on May 25, 1968 in Evanston; her parents were Tilton Sr. and Lorraine Kirk; and

WHEREAS, Melanie J. Kirk was educated in the Evanston public schools; she attended Western Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Melanie J. Kirk was employed with the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where she worked in ambulatory surgery; and

WHEREAS, Melanie J. Kirk united with the First Church of God Christian Center in 2003 and truly loved the church; and

WHEREAS, Melanie J. Kirk was preceded in death by her sister, Phyllis Kay Kirk; and

WHEREAS, Melanie J. Kirk leaves to mourn: her precious children, Portia Kirk, Kailynn Kirk, and Caleb and Carly Johnson; her loving parents, Tilton Sr. and Lorraine; her siblings, Gail (Robert) Moore, Linda Kirk, Gloria Kirk, Margaret (James) Hampton, Tilton Kirk Jr., Mildred (Ted) Brown, and Quentin Kirk; her 11 nieces and nephews; her best friend, Chandra Mabry; her special friend, Leonard Johnson; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Melanie J. Kirk; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Melanie J. Kirk as an expression of our sympathy.