SR0042 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clementine Watson, who passed away on January 2, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Clementine Watson was born on August 30, 1940 in Chicago; her parents were Lela Mae and Charles Evans; and

WHEREAS, Clementine Watson attended Roosevelt University in Chicago; she was employed for the Consolidated Rail Corporation in Chicago for 30 years; and

WHEREAS, After retiring, Clementine Watson relocated to Peoria and served as an advocate for change in the greater Peoria community; and

WHEREAS, Clementine Watson was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Alphonso Lyons, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Clementine Watson was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Clementine Watson is survived by a brother, Vernon (Faye) Evans; a godsister, Lorraine Carter; a godniece, Sherry Carter-Allen; and many great-godnieces, great-godnephews, cousins, city and neighborhood community leaders, and friends; therefore, be it

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

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