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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Ruth Naomi Ulmer, who passed away on
4 October 15, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ruth Ulmer was born on February 17, 1916, in
6 Wahalak, Mississippi; her parents were Doug and Jenny Stennis;
7 and
 
8     WHEREAS, In 1927, Ruth Ulmer was baptized and became a
9 member of the First Baptist Church of Wahalak, Mississippi; in
10 1938, she joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the pastorate of
11 the late Rev. Haney; and
 
12     WHEREAS, In September of 1943, Ruth Ulmer became a
13 State-certified beautician and became one of many
14 entrepreneurs who styled hair in her kitchen; in 1944, she was
15 united in holy matrimony to George Washington Ulmer; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Ruth Ulmer was a faithful member of Mt. Zion
17 Baptist Church; she served as president of the Pastor's Aid
18 under Mt. Zion pastors W.B. House, C. Cedric Claiborne, and
19 John H. Rouse; she was also a member and President of the
20 Gospel Chorus; in 1998, she moved to Los Angeles, California
21 and became a member of the Faithful Central Church, where her

 

 

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1 son, Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, serves as Pastor; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Ruth Ulmer is preceded in death by her husband,
3 George; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Ruth Ulmer is survived by her sons, Bishop Kenneth
5 Ulmer (Togetta) and Douglas H. McDaniel; her daughter, Kathy
6 Elmer; her grandchildren, RoShaun Windham (John), Keniya Moore
7 (Rev. Jody), and Kendan Ulmer; her great-grandchildren, Ayari
8 and Aniya Windham and Kamryn, Raegan, and Bailee Moore; and her
9 many other relatives and friends; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Ruth Ulmer will be remembered by all who knew and
11 loved her as a strong woman of God, whose faith, wonderful
12 smile, and great humor endeared her to everyone she met;
13 therefore, be it
 
14     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
15 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
16 her family and friends, the passing of Ruth Naomi Ulmer; and be
17 it further
 
18     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19 presented to the family of Ruth Ulmer as an expression of our
20 sympathy.