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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Melba deane Booker, who passed away on 
4August 24, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Melba Booker was born in Chicago to Ella Mae 
6Washington and Felix Hoover Liddell on March 27, 1941; the 
7eldest of two children, she attended Douglas Elementary School 
8and Frances W. Parker High School; she committed to her faith 
9at an early age; she married Cleophus Booker in 1964; the 
10marriage ended, but they remained lifelong friends; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Melba Booker worked at the University of Chicago 
12Hospital for five years; she retired  from the United States 
13Postal Service after 34 years of dedicated service, and as the 
14TimeKeeper at Garfield Park Station received several 
15recognitions and commendations; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Melba Booker was a longtime member of the First 
17Unity Cathedral Church and a licensed minister; she remained 
18close to her childhood friends, Joyce King and the late Norma 
19Lee; she was a hard worker and an exquisite dresser; she was 
20compassionate and generous; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Melba Booker was preceded in death by her parents; 
 
 
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1her brother, Frank; and her ex-husband, Cleophus; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Melba Booker is survived by her daughter, Drella 
3(Thomas); her son, Eclenzo (LaTonja); her grandchildren, 
4Kenzy, Ashanta, Thomas Jr., ShaRon, Chyealla (Christopher), 
5Eclenzo, and Keziah; her great-grandson, Uriah; her niece, 
6Antoinette; her nephew, Vincente; her goddaughters, Patrice, 
7Sharnetta, and Marsha; her godson, Ferris; and her cousins, 
8friends, and prayer partners; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Melba deane Booker and extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Melba Booker as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.