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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Billie "BJ" McCoy-Thomas; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Billie McCoy-Thomas served as a case manager for 
5the Brother's Keeper Community Resource Center, where she 
6worked under her father, Chief Apostle Dr. McCoy; while there, 
7she addressed various disparities within the community, 
8including homelessness, unemployment, food insecurity, and 
9healthcare; she served as a social worker for the Illinois 
10Department of Children and Family Services; she served as a 
11qualified mental health professional  for the Aunt Martha's 
12Community Counseling Center of Chicago; she worked as the 
13creative director of a catering company; she also worked as a 
14substitute teacher, an entrepreneur, and a cheer and life 
15coach; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Billie McCoy-Thomas was deeply committed to her 
17faith; she was known for her principles, her fairness, her 
18humor, her compassion, and her empathy; she was a lifelong 
19advocate in her community and was extremely dedicated to the 
20youth in underserved areas; she was affectionately known as 
21"Billie-Joe" and "BJ"; she will be remembered for being a 
22mother, a friend, and a confidant to many; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Billie McCoy-Thomas is survived by her parents, 
2Chief Apostle Dr. William and Pastor Emeritus Rose McCoy; her 
3children, DaMoyne McCoy and Niomi Thomas; her seven siblings; 
4and a host of relatives and closer friends; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Billie "BJ" McCoy-Thomas and extend our sincere condolences to 
8her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Billie McCoy-Thomas as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.