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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Nora A. (Hyndman) Woods of Alton, who 
4passed away on May 14, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nora Woods was born in Godfrey to Joseph and 
6Luella Hyndman on November 8, 1944; she graduated from Alton 
7High, Tucker Business College, and Lewis & Clark Community 
8College; she was married to Albert Woods for 45 years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Nora Woods retired from the Alton School District 
10after 20 years as a middle school librarian assistant; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Nora Woods was a member of the Greater St. James 
12Baptist Church, where she was active in Sunday School, the 
13Ushers Ministry, the Lord Supper Ministry, and the Food Pantry; 
14she traveled around the United States, Canada, and Europe; she 
15enjoyed preparing meals for her family and baking holiday 
16treats with her grand and great-grandchildren; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Nora Woods was preceded in death by her husband, 
18Albert; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Nora Woods is survived by her children, Laura 
20Ellington, Rev. Albert (Kim) Woods Jr., Valerie Lynn (Gary) 
 
 
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1Ammons, and R. Matthew (Jackie) Woods; her siblings, Margie 
2Cannon, Evelyn (Harold) Johnson; her 13 grandchildren; her 28 
3great-grandchildren; her great-great-grandchild; and her 
4nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Nora A. (Hyndman) Woods and extend our sincere condolences to 
8her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Nora Woods as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.