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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Risbia
4 Jones Randolph of East St. Louis on Saturday, May 15, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. Randolph was an active qualified
6 professional beautician; she joined the East St. Louis
7 Beauticians in 1959, where she served as financial secretary,
8 treasurer, and chaplain; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mrs. Randolph received her B.S. and Master's
10 degrees from the National Institute of Cosmetology; in
11 addition, she took advance classes and completed all of her
12 work for her Ph.D.; she was presented with a plaque from Dr.
13 Katie Whickam, the National Beautician's president, for
14 outstanding work in the beauty field; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Mrs. Randolph was an avid community worker with a
16 special interest in grooming and beauty care for special needs
17 children; she was the originator of an annual Christmas party
18 for the mentally challenged where gifts and beauty services
19 were provided; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The passing of Risbia Jones Randolph has been
21 deeply felt by many, especially Stephanie E. Jones, who she
22 reared as a daughter; her granddaughters, Danyale Owens and
23 Alayna Jones; her sister, Fannie G. Jones; her sister-in-law,
24 Harriet M. Jones; her nephews, Carlton J. Jones and Dr. Aaron
25 (Dr. Rosalynn) Phillips; her foster brother, Maurice (Helen)
26 Sharp; her nieces, Pamela Jones and Tunya P. Robinson who was
27 her special niece and caregiver; her many cousins; her many
28 great-nieces and nephews; and her many other relatives and
29 friends; therefore, be it
 
30     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
2 mourn the death of Risbia Jones Randolph, and we extend our
3 deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and all who knew and
4 loved her; and be it further
 
5     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to the family of Risbia Jones Randolph as an
7 expression of our sincere condolences.