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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Karen Williams-Grier, who passed away on 
4January 22, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Karen Williams-Grier was born in Chicago to 
6Antoinette Bass and Willie "Bill" Williams on January 6, 1961; 
7she graduated from the Academy of Our Lady in 1979 and studied 
8nursing at Lewis University; she married Bernard Grier on 
9August 16, 1997; and
  
 
  
10    WHEREAS, Karen Williams-Grier was a member of the Mt. Joy 
11Missionary Baptist Church, where she was part of the Caregivers 
12Ministry and president of the Usher Board; she enjoyed talking 
13on the phone, listing to music and her police scanner, and 
14staying current by watching the news; she was warm, funny, and 
15generous to a fault; she lived her life with purpose; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Karen Williams-Grier was preceded in death by her 
17maternal grandparents, Alvin and Nettie James Dumas; her 
18paternal grandparents, Willie and
Ellen Williams; her special 
19aunt, Loretta Palm; and other relatives and friends; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Karen Williams-Grier is survived by her
husband, 
21Bernard Grier; her children, Lauren (Benjamin III) Holliman and

 
 
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1Joshua Grier; her parents; her bonus mom, Sylester Williams;

2her  brothers, Kevin Williams, Keith Richardson, and Keyth 
3(Sharri) Williams; her  grandchildren, Benjamin IV and Savannah 
4Holliman; her  nephews, Keyth II and Kaysen
Williams; her 
5special cousins, Michael and Annette; her best friend since 
6kindergarten, Kathy Williams;
her adopted brother, Hudson 
7Palm; her aunt, Lanice Richardson; and extended family member 
8and
friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Karen Williams-Grier 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  Karen Williams-Grier as an 
16expression of our deepest sympathy.