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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Dorothy L. Taylor of Peoria, who passed 
4away on November 1, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dorothy Taylor was born in Luxora, Arkansas to 
6Robert and Ilar (Jenkins) Bonds on August 18, 1950; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Dorothy Taylor worked in code enforcement for the 
8City of Peoria for over 40 years before retiring in 2012; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Dorothy Taylor was a member of St. Paul Baptist 
10Church in Peoria, where she sang and ministered with   Women of 
11Courage; along with her love of singing, she enjoyed dancing 
12and spending time with her family and friends, especially her 
13children and grandchildren; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dorothy Taylor was preceded in death by her 
15father; her son, Ernest Taylor Jr.; and her  brothers, Edward 
16Dean Bonds and Willie Bonds Jr.; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dorothy Taylor is survived by  her mother, Ilar 
18Bonds; her daughters, Ebonie Kelly and Yolonda Taylor; 14 
19brothers and sisters; six grandchildren; 16 
20great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces; 
 
 
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1therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Dorothy L. Taylor and extend our sincere condolences to her 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to  the family of  Dorothy Taylor as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.