SR0769 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0769 LRB095 21768 KXB 51983 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Albert Woods of Alton, who passed away on June 22, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Albert Woods was born July 2, 1935, in St. Louis, the son of the Reverend Perry and Mosetta (Brooks) Woods Sr.; he was united in holy matrimony to Nora (Hyndman) Woods in Clayton, Missouri on May 18, 1963; and

WHEREAS, He received his education in St. Louis; he was employed in the transportation department with Olin Corporation in East Alton; he was a veteran of the United States Navy, and received an honorable discharge; and

WHEREAS, He attended Saint James Missionary Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and his three sisters, Mae Ella Moore, Nellie Cosby, and Eleanor LaGrone; and

WHEREAS, Albert Woods is survived by his wife, Nora; his two sons, Albert Darnell (Kim) Woods and Raymond "Matt" (Jackie) Woods; his two daughters, Laura Anne (Carl) Ellington and Valeria Lynn Woods; his thirteen grandchildren, Candice, Alaina, Albert "A.J.," Cameron, Rayven, Raynada, Justin, Kyle, Makayla, Bridget, Malcom, Chrissy, and Germaine; his six great-grandchildren; his sisters, Ruby Brooks, Luella Woods, and Melcine (Johnnie) Henderson; his brothers, Joseph (Carol) Woods and Perry (Alfreda) Woods Jr.; his special sons, Gillis Brooks, Robert Franklin Jr., Courtney Slack, Gary Ammons, and Andre Banks; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Margie Cannon, Marion Pennman, Jenny (Robert) Franklin, and Eveylyn (Harold) Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Albert Woods; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Albert Woods as a symbol of our sympathy.