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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Willie Mae Walker; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker was born March 7, 1921 in Little
5Rock, Arkansas; her parents were Willie and Beatrice Morgan;
6she married Lee Roy Walker on May 9, 1953; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker received her formal education in
8the East Saint Louis Public School system and graduated from
9Lincoln High School; and
 
10    WHEREAS, After she got married, Willie Mae Walker relocated
11with her husband to New York City, where she enjoyed visiting
12her family and friends; she later returned to East St. Louis,
13where she found much pleasure in taking care of and nurturing
14children; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker accepted Christ as her personal
16Savior and her faith was strong; she was a devoted member of
17New Bethlehem Baptist Church and served on the Mother's Board;
18she faithfully attended Sunday School, imparted wisdom, and
19took pleasure in Bible readings; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker was preceded in death by her

 

 

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1parents and her siblings, Bishop Eddie Morgan, James Morgan,
2Gene Morgan, Dr. Otis Morgan, Leroy Morgan, and Beatrice
3Morgan; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker is survived by her brothers,
5Nathaniel Morgan, Leslie Morgan, and Samuel (Gwendolyn)
6Morgan; his sister, Clarice (Rudolph) Lewis; her godchildren,
7Cheryl Sanders and John (Agnes) Sanders (children, John and
8Jynea); and her many nephews, nieces, other relatives, and
9friends; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
12her family and friends, the passing of Willie Mae Walker; and
13be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Willie Mae Walker as an expression
16of our sympathy.