SR2176 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lynda Dale Puckett, who passed away on November 7, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Lynda Puckett was born in Chicago to Edward and Margret Bland on December 23, 1953; she had her first communion at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Chicago; she attended Illinois State University, Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa, and the University of Montana, where she was pursuing a degree in speech pathology; before starting a family, she was a world traveler and even spent time on an Indian reservation observing the culture; and

WHEREAS, Lynda Puckett retired from Oak Park and River Forest High School after over 15 years of assisting students with disabilities; she worked closely under the leadership of the Black Star Project (Saturday University), helping students from 5th to 8th grade have a better understanding of basic math skills in preparation for high school; she continued her autism expertise with Answer, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Lynda Puckett received the Congressman Danny K. Davis Outstanding Teacher Award; she served as a member under Illinois State Senator Kimberly Lightford on the Women's Committee; and

WHEREAS, Lynda Puckett was a member of Eastern Star and spent years in the Tabitha Grand and Sarah J. Harris Chapters; family was important to her, and she was especially proud of her oldest grandchild, CJ, who attends the United States Military Academy at West Point; and

WHEREAS, Lynda Puckett was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Calvin and Yolanda Bland; and

WHEREAS, Lynda Puckett is survived by her husband of 43 years, Floyd Puckett Sr.; her daughters, April (Chris), Kandieous, Dana (Thaddeus), and Paris Ashley; her son, Floyd Jr. (Noemi); her grandchildren, CJ, Colin, Chase, Taylor, Camryn, Andrew, Olivia, and Nathan; her sisters, Veronica, Lynette, and Sheniell; her brother, Michael; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, Puckett sisters and brothers, and her mother-in-law, Margaret Puckett; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lynda Dale Puckett and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lynda Puckett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.