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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Lisa Marie Stanley of Decatur, who
4passed away on November 4, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was born to Halton Robinson and
6Jacqueline King in Decatur on January 20, 1965; she graduated
7from Eisenhower High School and went on to study theology at
8Lincoln Christian University before pursuing a degree in
9workforce education and development at Southern Illinois
10University; she also graduated from the Illinois Women's
11Institute for Leadership Training Academy in 2005; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley served as a legislative liaison for
13former U.S. Representative David Phelps and worked for various
14State agencies, including then-Governor Rod Blagojevich's
15office and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services;
16she also served as an aide to former State Senator Andy Manar
17and ran his Decatur office; prior to her work in politics, she
18worked at an agency that handled case-management for women
19with high-risk pregnancies; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was appointed to the Decatur
21Township Board in 2011 and elected supervisor in 2013,
22becoming the first African-American woman to hold the position

 

 

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1in Decatur; during her tenure, she demonstrated exemplary
2leadership and a passionate pursuit of equality and fairness;
3she served as township supervisor until her passing; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley served on boards of The Boys & Girls
5Club of Decatur and Youth with a Positive Direction; she was a
6dedicated member of Realm Global International Ministries; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley will be remembered as a role model,
8a source of inspiration, and a pillar of strength; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was preceded in death by her father
10and her grandmother, Verneida Madison; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley is survived by her son, Anthony
12(Jennifer) Stanley; her granddaughters, Camorre Beasley and
13Zara Stanley; her mother; her brother, Charles King; her
14sister, Crystal Robinson; and a host of nieces, nephews,
15extended family, and friends; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18Lisa Marie Stanley and extend our sincere condolences to her
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
20further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Lisa Stanley as an expression of our
3deepest sympathy.