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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Rosie N. "Rose" Rhyan of North
4 Chicago, Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Rose Rhyan was born in Slayden, Mississippi on
6 August 1, 1923; her parents were Frank and Leeanna Franklin;
7 she was a member of Rehoboth Church of God & Christ, under
8 the pastorate of Elder Eugene Jones; as a member she served
9 on the Mothers Board; and
10 WHEREAS, Rose Rhyan worked at Lighting Products in
11 Highland Park and then worked for Johnson Motors in Waukegan,
12 retiring after 10 years of employment; and
13 WHEREAS, Rose Rhyan is survived by her daughters, Frances
14 (Robert C.) Williams, Effie (Johnny) Wroten, Leedora Rhyan,
15 Romena "Sandy" Rhyan, Janie "Gina" Rhyan, and Antoinette
16 "Toni" (Michael) Gibbs; her sons, Andrew Rhyan, and Tommie
17 (Myra) Rhyan; her 32 grandchildren; her many
18 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her
19 sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; her friends, Freddie
20 Davis and Brother Garfield Grace, Jr.; her nieces, nephews,
21 and many friends; therefore, be it
22 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
23 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
24 her family and friends, the death of Rosie "Rose" Rhyan of
25 North Chicago; may they find peace and comfort in this time
26 of need; and be it further
27 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to the family of Rosie Rhyan.