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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Ruthie Mae
4 Clark-DeShong of Champaign on Monday, November 10, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Ruthie Mae Clark was born on April 26, 1920 in
6 Atwood, Tennessee, to Reverend Jessie D. and Erma D. Luter
7 Clark Sr.; she married Manley DeShong on September 6, 1944;
8 he preceded her in death; and
9 WHEREAS, She enjoyed spending time with family and
10 friends; she was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist
11 Church, where she enjoyed serving on the culinary committee;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, The passing of Ruthie Mae Clark-DeShong has been
14 deeply felt by many, especially her daughters, Lillian
15 (Susie) Taylor and Willie (Bonnie) DeShong; her son, Robert
16 (Bobby) DeShong; her 5 grandchildren; her 4
17 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Jessie Clark, Lonnie
18 Clark, and Clyde Clark; and her sister, Lucille Roberts;
19 therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
22 of Ruthie Mae Clark-DeShong, and we extend our deepest
23 sympathy to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
24 her; and be it further
25 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the family of Ruthie Mae Clark-DeShong as an
27 expression of our sincere condolences during their time of
28 bereavement.