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91_SR0038
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Kansen "Kandi" Lee of Chicago on Monday,
4 February 15, 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, She was born on May 14, 1948, the daughter of
6 Larnell and the late Eula Green; she attended Thornton
7 Township High School and Thornton Community College, where
8 she received numerous certificates and awards; and
9 WHEREAS, She was united in marriage to Joseph Napoleon
10 Lee, Sr., in 1964; he preceded her in death; and
11 WHEREAS, She was active in government; she was an
12 employee of the 6th Municipal District Court; and
13 WHEREAS, She was active in her sons' lives as a member of
14 the PTA, Little League, Boy Scouts of America, and the Harvey
15 Colts Football Booster Club; she was also affiliated with the
16 South Suburban Ministers Conference; her civic involvement
17 included pioneering many successful campaigns throughout the
18 Chicago Metropolitan area; and
19 WHEREAS, She was an active member of the Solid Rock
20 Foundation Church, under the leadership of her son, Reverend
21 Joseph N. Lee, Jr.; and
22 WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by her family
23 and friends, especially her sons, Reverend Joseph N. Lee, Jr.
24 and Rory Lee; her father, Larnell Green; her sisters, Bonnie
25 Wince-Robinson, Lynette Jackson, Sheila Green-Shaw, Adrienne
26 Veal, Penny LaShaun Green, and Melissa Green; her
27 grandchildren, Jessica, Victoria, and Joseph; her aunts,
28 Pearlie M. Cash, Beatrice Green, and Peasie Berry; her
29 nephews, Nicholas, Brandon, Darion, and Sterling; her nieces,
30 Charmaine, LaToya, LaRhonda, Kristen, Brittany, and Tiffany;
31 her great-nephews, Ronnie and Kaylan; her Godchildren,
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1 Levester, Rodney, Trentheo, and Tyreanna; a special sister,
2 Luz Empederado; a special brother, Harry W. Jones, Jr.; and
3 her special friends, Hattie Ambers and Deborah Simmons;
4 therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
7 and regret the death of Kansen Lee and extend our sincere
8 condolences to her family and friends; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
10 presented to the sons of Kansen Lee.