SR0782 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lillie Mae Lane, who passed away on May 13, 2012; and

WHEREAS, She was born on February 21, 1938 in Sharpes, Florida, to Alex Lane and Bulah Willis; she was the youngest of 8 siblings; she was married to George Harvey Burrows on July 19, 1959; and

WHEREAS, She worked for First National Bank for over 20 years, and after retirement, opened Lil's Fashions Boutique in Chicago; after retiring from Lil's Fashion Boutique, she continued to work with charities and help others; and

WHEREAS, She was a member of the Faith Community of Saint Sabina Church; she joined the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Peter Claver Court 192 in 1992; she became a Gracious Lade, the highest degree, in 2010; she was a junior daughter councilor and recipient of the Thea Bowman Award; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Russell, Clinton, Irving, and Washington; and her sisters, Bernice and Lola; and

WHEREAS, Lillie Mae Lane is survived by her husband, George; her daughters, Sharon and Gwendolyn; her grandchildren, Christian and Brandon Ogbebor (Sharon), Brittany and Blair Burrows (Gwendolyn); her great-grandchildren, Damarrion and Kierre Ogbebor (Brandon), and Christian Ogbebor Jr. (Christian); and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Lillie Mae Lane; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lillie Mae Lane as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.