SR0349 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lucie Lee Wade-Williams of North Chicago, who passed away on August 11, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Lucie Lee Wade-Williams was born on March 6, 1936 in Marion, Arkansas; her parents were Annie Mae McEwen and Fred Mabins; she married her first husband, Fountain Wade Jr. on January 20, 1952; he preceded her in death; and

WHEREAS, Lucie Lee Wade-Williams and her husband relocated to North Chicago in July of 1957, where they raised their family; she retired from American Motors in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1991 after 18 years of service; after her retirement, she served as a crossing guard for the City of Lake Forest for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Lucie Lee Wade-Williams was a faithful member of the First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, serving on the Mother's Board until her health prevented her from serving; and

WHEREAS, Lucie Lee Wade-Williams was preceded in death by her parents; her daughters, Pearl and Carolynn Wade-McMurtry; and her grandsons, Damien Thompson and Morris Wade Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Lucie Lee Wade-Williams is survived by her husband of 20 years, Ira Williams Sr.; her loving sister, Jean (Isiah) Franklin; her cousin, Louise Baylor; her stepmother, Sylvia Mabins; her aunt, Mary Mabins; her daughters, Joann (Larry) Carpenter, Evelynn (Ralph) Peterson, Debra Farris, and Tina Hupp; her sons, Morris Wade Sr., Lawrence Wade Sr., Steven Wade Sr., Michael (Angela) Wade, Gregory Wade, Gerard (Sheree) Wade Jr., Edward Williams, and Ira (Renee) Williams; her nephews, Cedric (Terrye) Baylor and Aaron Baylor; her 28 grandchildren; her 23 great grandchildren; her niece; a host of other relatives and friends; her goddaughter, Lynn Gary; her special son, Reverend Eugene Roberson; and her very special friends, George Pullum, Bricia Sullivan, Ernestine Smith, and Mary Spencer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Lucie Lee Wade-Williams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lucie Lee Wade-Williams as an expression of our sympathy.