SR0847 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sylvia Lorene Johnson Allen of North Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Sylvia Allen was born on December 30, 1953, in Monticello, Arkansas; her parents were the late Sudie (Carr) Johnson and the late Earl Johnson, Sr.; she was united in holy matrimony to Bobby Allen in 1977 in Monticello, Arkansas; and

WHEREAS, Sylvia Allen graduated from Monticello High School in 1972; she then earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and her master's degree in administration and supervision from Loyola University in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Sylvia Allen had a long and distinguished career in education; she began her teaching career in Dermott, Arkansas and worked in the Waukegan Illinois Public Schools for 33 years; she continued to serve her students, parents, and community humbly at Carman-Buckner Elementary School until just recently; and

WHEREAS, Sylvia Allen professed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age at the Pilgrim Rest A.M.E. Church in Monticello, where she served in the choir, the youth department, and the Sunday School as secretary before moving to Illinois; after marrying and moving north, she joined and served the Eternal Flame A.M.E. Church faithfully as a steward, Sunday School Superintendent, and Sunday School teacher; and

WHEREAS, Sylvia Allen was a member of the Martha Chapter #1 Order of the Eastern Star and served as the organization's secretary and treasurer; and

WHEREAS, Sylvia Allen is survived by her devoted husband, Bobby Allen; her daughters, Andrea (David) Hudson and Beverly Allen; her grandchildren, Janay and David II; her brother, Earl Johnson, Jr.; her sisters, Vivian (Charles) Lincoln and Luwanda (Thedrick) Franklin; her nephews, Matthew Trotter and T.J. Franklin; her nieces, Jennifer Franklin, Melissa Trotter, and Jessica Franklin; her great nephew, Jae'lyn Trotter; her great niece, Kayla Franklin; and her special cousin, Katie Elease Daniels; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Sylvia Lorene Johnson Allen; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sylvia Allen as an expression of our sympathy.