SR1270 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Betty Ruth Williams of Springfield, who passed away on November 24, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Betty Williams was born on November 13, 1947 in Springfield; her parents were Earl and Betty (nee Brents) Douglas; and

WHEREAS, Betty Williams graduated from Lanphier High School; she retired from Illinois Bell/Ameritech after 30 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Betty Williams was a member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, where she was very active with the Missionary Ministry; and

WHEREAS, Betty Williams was a pitcher for over 15 years for the Patterson Quick Cleaning Service Softball team; she was a former member of the Eastside Brick House Unit for Community Needs organization and was very active in making positive changes in the community; she was also a member of One In A Million and Eastside Pride; and

WHEREAS, Betty Williams loved her family, her music, sports, playing Bid Whist once a month with her friends and family, and her special relationship with her brother-in-law, Roy I. Williams, Sr., and her friend, John Porter, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Betty Williams was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Fred Henry Douglas, Donnie Lewis Douglas, and Earl Douglas, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Betty Williams is survived by her children, Danielle (Kess) Roberson and Erik (Haley) Williams, Sr.; her sisters, Patricia (Oscar) Patterson, Linda Douglas-Williams, and Kelly Douglas; her brothers, Ronald Douglas and Rickey (Sandra) Douglas, Sr.; her grandchildren, Cameron Jones, Kamya Williams, and Erik "EJ" Williams, Jr.; her aunts, Thelma Douglas and Hazel Douglas; her nieces, Maliyah Douglas, Breanna Douglas, Jennifer Joiner, and Shondra Burnett; her nephews, Rickey Douglas, Jr., Matthew Patterson, Ronald Black, Terrell Goins, Christopher Hawkins, and Marcus Burnett; her special nieces, Katara Simmons and Theiya Herrin; her special nephew, Rickey Simmons, Jr.; and her many cousins and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Betty Ruth Williams; and be it further

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