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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to
4 the family and friends of Barbara Elizabeth Young, who passed
5 away on January 27, 2002; and
6 WHEREAS, Barbara Elizabeth Young was born in Chicago,
7 Illinois on April 20, 1926, the second of six children born
8 to John and Carrie Hughes; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Young received her education in Chicago at
10 McCosh Elementary and Englewood High School; and
11 WHEREAS, Barbara Young was united in marriage with
12 Clarence B. Young, Sr., who preceded her in death, and to
13 this union two children were born, Clarence, Jr. and Anthony;
14 and
15 WHEREAS, Over a period of approximately 50 years, Mrs.
16 Young was employed in some of the most prestigious Lounges
17 and Nightclubs on Chicago's Southside, including the
18 Rhumboogie, 411 Supper Club, Lurlean Hunter's Show Club, and
19 the Shelter Lounge; during this time she met and became
20 friends with many notable entertainers such as Count Baisie,
21 Lurlean Hunter, Arthur Prysock, Johnnie Hartman, Sarah
22 Vaughn, and Billy Eckstine; and
23 WHEREAS, The passing of Barbara Elizabeth Young will be
24 deeply felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her
25 loving and devoted significant other of 43 years, Leon J.
26 Toney; her sons, Clarence Jr. (Tressie) and Anthony
27 (Darthula); her grandsons, Wesley, David (Desiree), and
28 Kenneth; her granddaugther, Barbara; her great grandchildren,
29 Tiffany and Khiry; her sister, Maisie (Calvin); her brothers,
30 Leon (Gwen), James, and Thomas Sr. (Aloma); her
31 sister-in-law, Wanda; her nieces, Monyette (David) and Julie;
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1 her nephews, Alfred Jr., Anthony (Dorisalene), and Thomas Jr.
2 (Julie); and a host of relatives and special friends;
3 therefore, be it
4 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6 we mourn, along with all who knew her, the death of Barbara
7 Elizabeth Young of Chicago, Illinois; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Barbara Elizabeth Young with our
10 sincere condolences.