SR0567 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Valeria Joyce Madison; and

WHEREAS, Valeria Madison was born on July 6, 1948, in Waukegan; her parents were William and Rosa Madison; and

WHEREAS, Valeria Madison was educated in the Waukegan Public School District; she later worked for the District; and

WHEREAS, Valeria Madison joined Antioch Baptist Church at a young age; she later moved her membership to First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, under the leadership of late Rev. Peter Goudeaux, and the current Pastor, Rev. Eugene Roberson; she served in various capacities in the church, including the Voices of Corinthian choir, and helped with the annual stage play, He Decided to Die; and

WHEREAS, Valeria Madison was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Vernon "Bird", Clarence Dwayne, and William "Bobby Joe" Madison III; her foster brother, Fleming Davis, Jr.; and her foster sister, Inez Jackson; and

WHEREAS, Valeria Madison is survived by her brother, Winfrey Madison; her sister, Ody Madison; her niece, Angela (Reggie) Baldwin; her nephews, Michael Madison and V. David Madison; her great-nephew, Andre' Madison; her great-nieces, Asja Triplett, Liana Baldwin, and Nicole Madison; her great-great niece, Amir Madison; and her many other family members and special friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Valeria Joyce Madison; and be it further

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