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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rhonda
4Smith Ferguson, who passed away on April 17, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rhonda Ferguson was born in 1969; she earned her
6Industrial Engineering degree from Northwestern University and
7her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Rhonda Ferguson lived a charmed life full of
9love, laughter, adventure, and unimaginable success; she had
10an incredible and highly accomplished career, meeting and
11exceeding every professional goal she set for herself while
12serving as a chief legal officer, corporate vice president,
13philanthropic champion, and board member; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Rhonda Ferguson courageously battled cancer for
15the past several years, winning multiple times and living her
16life to its absolute fullest throughout; her life was unbound
17with limitless opportunities to love, to mentor and be
18mentored, and to experience and learn new things; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rhonda Ferguson was an exemplary wife, mother,
20daughter, and sister who was cherished by her family and
21friends; she was unwaveringly committed to her family and

 

 

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1immensely proud of and grateful for the beautiful life she
2created with them; she was loved by a host of family and
3friends; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Rhonda Ferguson was the beloved wife of Clayton;
5the cherished daughter of Richard Sr. and Rhoda; the loving
6mother of Kristen and Clayton; and the dear sister of Rita and
7Ricky; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10we mourn the passing of Rhonda Smith Ferguson and extend our
11sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
12and loved her; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of Rhonda Ferguson as an expression of
15our deepest sympathy.