SR0038 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marene Hardy-Bates, who passed away on December 7, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Marene Hardy-Bates was born on October 24, 1954, in Grenada, Mississippi; her parents were Irene and Cleodoa Miers Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Marene Hardy-Bates grew up in Mississippi before moving to Joliet in the late 1970s; after moving to Joliet, she dabbled in several industries before finding her niche in education in the early 1990s; and

WHEREAS, Marene Hardy-Bates was a devoted Christian and a proud member and vice president of the Lebanon District Nurses; and

WHEREAS, Marene Hardy-Bates was preceded in death by her daughter, Monica LaShun Hardy, and her parents; and

WHEREAS, Marene Hardy-Bates is survived by her loving husband, Clarence Bates Sr.; her sons, Gregory (Elisha) Hardy and Tavaras (Billee) Hardy; her grandchildren, Mariah Hardy, Jasmine Hardy, and Ian Hardy; her sister, Louise (Joseph) Jones; her brothers, Cleveland Myers and Cleodoa (Shawnaa) Miers Jr.; and her many nieces, nephews, stepchildren, cousins, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Marene Hardy-Bates; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Marene Hardy-Bates as an expression of our sympathy.