SR0592 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eloise Yvonne Applewhite of North Chicago, who passed away on September 22, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Eloise Applewhite was born on November 9, 1934 in Tuscumbia, Alabama; her parents were Jack Brown and Virginia Corrine Johnson; and

WHEREAS, Eloise Applewhite retired from Tots and Toddlers Day Care Center after 20 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Eloise Applewhite was a member of the Martha Chapter #1, Order of the Eastern Star - John G. Jones Affiliations, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; she was also a devoted member of First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church and a member of the Mothers Board for 42 years; and

WHEREAS, Eloise Applewhite was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Applewhite; her parents; her brothers, Jack Brown and Lewis Mullins; her son, Michael Malone; and her special aunt, Eloise "Tee Tee" Johnson Thompson; and

WHEREAS, Eloise Applewhite is survived by her brother, Edward (Susan) Mullins; her sons, Charles Shipley, Jr. and Fernando (Harlene) Shipley; her daughter, Jacqueline (John) Joanem; her 11 grandchildren; her 10 great-grandchildren; her 3 great-great-grandchildren; and her many special friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Eloise Yvonne Applewhite; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Eloise Applewhite as an expression of our sympathy.