SR1781 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Yolanda Saddler Blackmon, who passed away on May 17, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Yolanda Blackmon was born in Chicago to The Reverend John and Edwina Saddler on October 14, 1963; she committed to her faith at an early age; she graduated from Farragut High School; she married Jesse Blackmon in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Yolanda Blackmon worked for various companies, but her passion was caring for others and being a homemaker; she was a staunch supporter of Mothers Opposed to Violence Everywhere; and

WHEREAS, Yolanda Blackmon enjoyed singing, dancing, and cooking; she always made a fashionable appearance wherever she went; she loved her friends and spent time with them whenever she could; and

WHEREAS, Yolanda Blackmon was preceded in death by her grandparents; her parents; her brothers, Glenn, Darryl, and Melvin; her sister, Cheryl; and her nephew, Keilardro; and

WHEREAS, Yolanda Blackmon is survived by her husband, Jesse; her daughters, Giovanna and Darrylan Saddler; her son, Armani Saddler; her brothers, Craig Saddler and Derrick (Karen) Saddler; her sisters, Martice Davis, Marlene Davis, and LaGena (Cornelius) Dillon; her granddaughters, Janae Cooper and Keiana Clark-Lewis; her special friends, George Person, Kimmy, Laurita, and Marilyn; her special cousins, Cheryl, Lynn, and LaSunya; and her many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Yolanda Saddler Blackmon and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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