SR0968 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Loretta Tillman Palm of Chicago, who passed away on December 17, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Loretta Tillman Palm was born on September 14, 1935 in Chicago; relying on faith her entire life, she professed her love in Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Rev. Dr. Richard C. Keller at the Beth Eden Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Loretta Tillman Palm was one of the founding members of the Wooten Choral Ensemble; utilizing her nurse training, she was a long-time member of the nurses' board; she was also a member of the National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Loretta Tillman Palm received her formal education from the John D. Shoop School and Morgan Park High School; she then received her certificate of completion from the Illinois School of Nursing to become a Licensed Practical Nurse; and

WHEREAS, Loretta Tillman Palm met and married the late LeRoy Palm; together, they had eight children; and

WHEREAS, Loretta Tillman Palm will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a loving, caring, and warm person who refused to judge others and always found the good in people; 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 Loretta Tillman Palm; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Loretta Tillman Palm as an expression of our sympathy.