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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Maya 
4Seante' Powell of Chicago, who passed away on September 29, 
52020; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Maya Powell was born to Stevie and Claudia Powell 
7in Chicago on September 8, 1989; she  graduated from Kenwood

8Academy High School; she attended Roosevelt University and

9Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Maya Powell had a passion for basketball and 
11music; when her father became a pastor, she became a member of 
12Second Mount Calvary  and then Believer's Covenant and was a 
13part of the choir, the youth ministry, and the Sunday school; 
14she enjoyed fun times with her Auntie Rhonda and her cousins, 
15as well as her nieces, nephews and younger cousins; she spent 
16time writing music with her siblings and cousins, occasionally 
17creating a catchy tune that showcased her comedic side; she had 
18a quick wit, an infectious smile, and a kind and compassionate 
19spirit; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Maya Powell  was preceded in death by her paternal 
21grandparents, John and
Barbara Powell, and her maternal 
22grandfather, Claude L. King; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Maya Powell is survived by her parents; her 
2siblings,
Daphne Marie (Darius) Washington, Stevie Maurice 
3(Tracie), and Marcus Andre Powell;  her maternal grandmother, 
4Laura E. King; her nephews,
Stevie and Sebastian; her nieces, 
5Savannah and Solana; her special godchildren, Josiah and 
6De-mon; and her  aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and 
7friends; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we mourn the passing of
Maya Seante' Powell and extend our 
11sincere
condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
12and loved
her; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

14presented to the family of Maya Powell as an expression of
our 
15deepest sympathy.