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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Pearl Lillian Mayfield, who passed away 
4on January 20, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Pearl Mayfield was born to
Postel and Rosie 
6Mayfield on January 21, 1945; she
graduated from North Chicago

7Community High School and
was a lifelong resident of
Waukegan 
8and North Chicago; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Pearl Mayfield retired from Johnson Motors
and 
10W.W. Grainier; after
retirement; she worked for
Sheridan Health 
11for several
years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Pearl Mayfield was affectionately known as "Lil 
13Bird"; and

  
 
14    WHEREAS, Pearl Mayfield was preceded in death by her 
15parents; her brother, William Mayfield; her children,
Renee 
16Mayfield, and Antoinette Nicholson;  and her beloved
grandson, 
17Jonathan Wilkins; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Pearl Mayfield is survived by her
children, Rick 
19(Myeshia) Coleman, Eugene Raymon Mayfield,
Rita (Wesley) 
20Sneed, and Norman (Cynthia) Medle; her
adopted son, Bobby 
 
 
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1Gordon; her grandchildren, Eric Mayfield,
Rayen Mayfield, 
2Ruben Sanchez, Xavier Coleman, Iyana
Brunson, Kaylah Duty, 
3Norman Medley Jr., and Desiree
Medley; her 
4great-grandchildren, Jayden, Zoe, and Mila; her sisters, Mae 
5Bertha Poole, and Gloria Carr; her brothers, John
and Rayburn 
6(Linda) Mayfield; her special nephews,
Michael and Jeff

7McBride; her  nieces, Claudine Dugger, and Edra Stewart; a host 
8of great-nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family
members; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Pearl Lillian Mayfield, and extend our sincere condolences to 
13her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Pearl Mayfield as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.