SR0869 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Doris Pack-Clemons; and

WHEREAS, Doris Pack-Clemons was born in Chicago to Joseph and Margaret Pack on October 26, 1928; she attended Raymond Elementary School, Wendell Phillips High School, and Kennedy-King College; she was baptized as a child and attended Progressive Baptist Church; she married Walter Mack Clemons; and

WHEREAS, As a young woman, Doris Pack-Clemons was employed with Nabisco; for many years, she served as a supervisor nutritionist with Chicago Public Schools, where she received numerous recognitions; upon her retirement, she operated Clemons Daycare Center until she was in her late 70s; and

WHEREAS, Doris Pack-Clemons was a life-long believer in the principles of metaphysics; she was an active member of Aloe International; she served for many years as an election judge and was a committee member for her homeowner's association in Olympia Fields; she enjoyed traveling, dancing, music, cooking, gardening, cards, bowling, board games, soap operas, plays, movies, books, amusement parks, and the Ice Capades; and

WHEREAS, Doris Pack-Clemons was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; her son, Don "Donny" Edward; her grandmother, Almita; her parents; her sisters, Dorothy, Lorraine (Edson), and Christine (William); her great-grandson, James; her nephews, Edwin, Brent, and Arthur III; her cousins, Walter, Ernst, Ellen, Lance, Diane, and Leontyne; her best friends, Mattie Mae, Janine, and Claudia; and her god-daughters, Janice and Cathy; and

WHEREAS, Doris Pack-Clemons is survived by her daughter, Carmen Julia Lynn (Daniel) Goodman; her son, Walter Mboya; her grandchildren, Deidre, Devona Luna, Deona "Dee", and Duncan; her great-grandchildren, Mason and Miah; her siblings, Josephine "Josie" (Arthur II), Joseph Jr., and Alma "Al"; her nieces, Saundra, Pat, Debbie, Tiffany, and Julia; her nephews, Lamont, Eric, and James; her cousins, Llona and Ellen; her sister-in-law, Julia Cambridge; her god-daughter, Kim; her life-long friends, Mrs. Foote, Mag, and Bobbie; her housemate, Weezie; her beloved, Shih Coco; and an abundance of relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Doris Pack-Clemons 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 Doris Pack-Clemons as an expression of our deepest sympathy.