SR0435 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 death of Dorothy Ree Hunter on November 10, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Ree was born on November 5, 1924 in Overton, Texas to Willie and Mattie Brown; and

WHEREAS, She attended the Rusk County Public Schools to receive her early childhood education; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Ree recognized the love and mercy of God when still a child, she professed her faith in Christ joining the Zion Hill Baptist Church of Tatum, Texas; and

WHEREAS, She was given God's grace on August 20, 1946 when she married her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, George D. Hunter; and

WHEREAS, Upon relocating to Chicago, Dorothy and George became affiliated with the first Baptist Institutional Church under the guidance of Reverend Piper, where they were members for over 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Hunter worked at the American Leather and Suede Company until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Dorothy R. Hunter will be deeply felt by many, especially her son, Kevin, Sr.; her three grandchildren, Kevin, Jr., Kawana, and Curtis; her sister, Hattie Moore; her two sisters-in-law, Orlinda Golliday and Netti Webb; and a host of relatives and friends; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband in August 2002; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Dorothy R. Hunter 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 Dorothy R. Hunter as an expression of our deepest sympathy.