SR0235 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0235 LRB094 12513 CSA 47025 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Gladys L. Baker of Equality on May 20, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Baker was born January 18, 1908, in Cookville, Texas, to Jesse Nalan and Ida Mae (Bethurum) Lilly; and

WHEREAS, On July 26, 1927, she married John Garrison "Pete" Baker in Cookville; and

WHEREAS, She was a beautician in Equality for many years; she later worked at Manteno Mental Health Center until she retired in 1978; her hobbies included needle work, quilting, and gardening; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Olive May Baker; her sons, Calvin Darrell, Charles Harvey, and Jerry Lynn Baker; her sisters, Wilma Talley, Lorena Mae Taylor, and Johnnie Lee Blackmore; and her brothers, Audrey, Emmitt, and Earl Taylor; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Gladys L. Baker is felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her daughter, Marjorie (Eugene) Naas; her son, Gordon (Shirley) Baker; her sister, Vera Lunsford; and her 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gladys L. Baker and extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.