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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Florence Marie Willborn, who passed away 
4on December 10, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Florence Willborn was born in Chicago to Henry and 
6Josephine Davis on December 26, 1938; she attended Douglas 
7Elementary and graduated from Englewood High School; she 
8married William "Sonny" Willborn in 1955; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Florence Willborn worked in public service for 48 
10years, first for Cook County, and then for the Illinois 
11Department of Human Services; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Florence Willborn was a member of King of Kings 
13Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother's 
14Board; she was a proud member of the Red Hat Society and 
15Sisters Network Inc,; she enjoyed being surrounded by family 
16and friends; she was known as an excellent cook, the ultimate 
17hostess, a world traveler, and a fashionista; she was an 
18inspiration for many; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Florence Willborn was preceded in death by her 
20brother, Henry Davis; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Florence Willborn is survived by  her husband, 
2William; her daughters, Aubrey (Gregory) Powell and DeLinda 
3Wakil-Robinson; her siblings, Bette Perry and Gerald Davis; her 
4grandchildren, John, Ben, Jacob, Isaac, Malia, DeLinda, 
5Abraham, and Kyla; her great-grandchildren; and her many 
6nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Florence Marie Willborn and extend our sincere condolences to 
10her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Florence Willborn as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.