SR0851 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nina Lynette Gilbert; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert was born on October 8, 1986 in Blue Island to Leonard K. Gilbert III and Sharon Gilbert; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert started her academic career in 1989 at the Chesterfield Tom Thumb Daycare Center; she later went on to attend St. Joachim Catholic School, where she again demonstrated the gifts God gave her; she then attended St. Dorothy Catholic School after Joachim Catholic School closed down; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert finished her elementary education at St. John de la Salle Academy; Ms. Gilbert was the first elementary school student to win the prestigious Quentis Benard Garth Award in 1997; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert attended the Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory School (formerly the South Side College Preparatory School); Ms. Gilbert was honored to call the school's principal, the late Dr. Pamela Dyson, her friend and mentor; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert began working with the Leo Burnett Advertising Company in downtown Chicago after finishing her sophomore year of high school; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert attended the Florida Agriculture & Mechanics University (FAMU) in Tallahassee, Florida; while attending FAMU, Ms. Gilbert served as the Vice President of the FAMU Chicago Club; she was also a volunteer for the Student Government Association and a member of the FAMU Bowling Team; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior in May of 1995 and was baptized on July 2, 1995 at the Trinity United Church of Christ under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert made her transition to eternal life on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the mere age of 21; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert was preceded in death by her sister, Danielle, and her maternal grandparents, James and Mary Montgomery; and

WHEREAS, Nina Gilbert leaves to cherish her memories her loving parents, Leonard III and Sharon Gilbert; her brother, Leonard IV; her grandparents, Lenard and Lillian Gilbert; her aunt, Gail Portis; her uncles, Paul (Yolanda) Montgomery, William Gilbert, Leslie Grant, Nathaniel Grant, Darren Gilbert, and Carlton Gilbert; her cousins, Anthony (Tomica) Portis and DuWayne Sr.( Verona); her "Special Portis Boys", Tyler, Tariq, and DuWayne Jr.; and an abundance of relatives, church family members, 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 Nina Lynette Gilbert; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Nina Lynette Gilbert as an expression of our sympathy.