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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Olivia Patton Hooker, who passed away on |
4 | | October 11, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker was born in Lexington, Mississippi |
6 | | to Andrew and Mary Selena Patton on March 9, 1951; she attended |
7 | | high school at Lexington Attendance Center; she married her |
8 | | high school sweetheart, Willie Hooker Jr., and they enjoyed |
9 | | over 40 years together; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker owned Hooker's Restaurant, where |
11 | | she was noted as a great cook; she truly enjoyed using her |
12 | | cooking to bring smiles to people's faces; and
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13 | | WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker was a faithful member of Newport |
14 | | Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Pastor Aid |
15 | | Committee and the Dining Committee, oversaw the Youth Program, |
16 | | and was a member of the choir; she enjoyed taking care of her |
17 | | family and sewing; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker was preceded in death by her |
19 | | husband, Willie; her daughter, Teresa Hooker; and her brothers, |
20 | | LC and Clarence Patton; and
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