SJ0122 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are saddened to learn of the death of Carolyn W. Bradley of Junction, who passed away on March 29, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Bradley was born on February 8, 1920, in Junction; her parents were Leonard Valentine and Georgia (Floyd) Winterberger; she married Edward A. "Shorty" Bradley Sr. on June 22, 1937; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Bradley retired after many years as a teacher in Equality; she also served as the librarian at Shawneetown School; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Bradley was a faithful member of the Junction General Baptist Church, where she served her entire life; she was a member of Women's Ministries, served as a Sunday school teacher, and supported various foreign missions; she also served as treasurer of the "One Day Women's Society" at Mount Olivet General Baptist; she was also the past vice president and member of the Equality Tuesday Club; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Bradley enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and the many people she met throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Bradley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Alexis Carole Bradley; her sister, Gwendolyn Berry; her brother, Lieutenant Colonel Charles L. Winterberger; and her aunt, Faye Winterberger; and

WHEREAS, Carolyn Bradley is survived by her daughter, Marolyn and Herb Cowsert; her sons, Edward Jr. and Melanie Bradley, Floyd and Phyllis Bradley, and Mark and Cheryl Bradley; her grandchildren, Illinois State Representative John and Amy Bradley, Jana and Bryan Bebout, Joshua and Allison Bradley, State's Attorney Jeff and Michelle Bradley, Jaclyn Cowsert and her fiancee, Donny Dale, Lori Beth and Adam Porter, and Travis and Mallory Bradley; her special great-grandsons, Jackson Edward Bradley, Nolan Ty Bebout, Joshua Gabriel Bradley, Easton Bradley Bebout, Landon Ray Porter, and Cooper Mark Bradley; her sister, Marjorie and Bob Barnett; and her sisters-in-law, Gerama Bradley, Wilma Bradley, and Oleva Wintizer Winterberger; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Carolyn W. Bradley; and be it further

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