SR0740 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0740 LRB093 24056 CSA 54207 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Helen Estelle (Lyman) Bradshaw-Hasan of Chicago died on June 26, 2004; she was born August 16, 1953 to Cherry and William Lyman in Chicago; after attending elementary school on the west side of Chicago, Helen graduated from John Marshall High School in 1971; and

WHEREAS, She was employed by the City of Chicago, where she met her husband, Yusef Hasan; they were married on May 29, 1993; Helen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who took pleasure in spending her leisure time with her family; and

WHEREAS, She was very active in the Original Providence Baptist Church as a member of the Senior Usher Board, Daughters of Providence, and Mass Choir; she was a woman who sacrificed many of her personal needs and desires for those of her family; of utmost importance to her was the education of her children; she was a fun-loving person and always made strangers feel at home in her presence; Helen and her husband enjoyed traveling and participating in other social activities together; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Helen Bradshaw-Hasan will be felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her husband, Yusef; her mother, Cherry Lyman; her children, Kimberly, Stephanie, Tacara, and Phillip; her grandchildren, Darriyae and Dakarria; her sisters and brothers, Sandra "Tootie", Carolyn, Sandra "Elizabeth", William Jr. (Rita), Kathy, Samuel (Cheryl), Vanessa, and Cameron; her step-children and step-grandchildren; her brothers and sisters-in-law; her nieces, nephews, and a multitude of extended family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Helen Bradshaw-Hasan and extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Helen Bradshaw-Hasan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.