SR0406 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the passing of Everlene Daniels Chambers on June 16, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Everlene Daniels Chambers was born in Lonoke, Arkansas to Jordan and Bertha Daniels; she was the beloved wife John A. Chambers; and

WHEREAS, Everlene Daniels Chambers moved to Carbondale with her family and attended Crispus Attucks Grammar School and High School; and

WHEREAS, Everlene Daniels Chambers worked in several occupations until her marriage to John, with whom she had two sons; and

WHEREAS, Everlene Daniels Chambers was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church, where she worked faithfully in the Women's Ministry and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, Everlene Daniels Chambers was known for her kindness and generosity and often said what a blessing it was to be able to give to others; and

WHEREAS, Everlene Daniels Chambers enjoyed growing a wonderful garden with her husband from which she gave generoulsy to neighbors, as well as canning, quilting and sewing, and making desserts for relatives and friends, especially her German Chocolate, Pineapple Coconut, or Cheese Cakes; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Everlene Daniels Chambers will be deeply felt by many, especially her husband, John A. Chambers; her two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric E. Daniels and his wife Andrea and Kelvin Chambers and his wife Glenda; her three sisters, Claudia Mae Scott, Ercie Sumner, and Bennie Jean Reynolds; her grandchildren, Mary Woods, Tamara Daniels, Tiana Daniels, and Glenda Chambers; her five great-grandchildren, Manuel Woods, Joseph Woods, Johnny Ellis, Verlina Ellis, and Lamont Ellis; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents, Jordan and Bertha Daniels; her sisters, Mary Frances Robertson, Bernice Sutton, and Beatrice Reid; and her brothers, Elmo Daniels, Freddie Daniels, Richard Daniels, Harold Dean Daniels, and George Daniels; therefore, be it

RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Everlene Daniels Chambers along with all who knew and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Everlene Daniels Chambers as an expression of our sorrow for their loss.