SR0411 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Allene Strong of Chicago, who passed away on May 24, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Allene Strong was born on May 25, 1906, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Sarah and Roger Brooks; she moved with her family to Marvell, Arkansas, and married James Walker; and

WHEREAS, In 1942, Allene Strong, widowed, moved to Chicago; she joined the Carey Tercentenary AME Church in 1943 and was a member all of her life; she served on the Annie Huey Missionary Society; she married George Strong in 1954 and together they enjoyed going to church every Sunday, vacationing, block club, and spending time with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Allene Strong was preceded in death by her first husband, James; her children, Dorothy and James; her second husband, George; and her nieces, Irene and Sarah; and

WHEREAS, Allene Strong is survived by her granddaughters, Beverly and Elaine; her great-granddaughter, Erika; her boy, James; her niece, Ernestine; and several great-grandchildren and great-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Allene Strong, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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