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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Etta Lerene Coker-Martin, who passed away 
4on December 8, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Etta Coker-Martin was born to Mark and Mary Coker 
6in Chicago on September 12, 1952; she graduated from Harrison 
7High School in 1971 and then studied Human Services at Elmhurst 
8College; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Etta Coker-Martin spent many years at Service 
10Master working in the payroll department; she then found a 
11passion for serving others and started at Park-River Forest 
12High School  as a college and career counselor and then became a 
13teaching assistant for special needs students; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Etta Coker-Martin tutored for the Black Star 
15Project and Answer Inc., provided mentorship for F.R.E.E. 
16(Females Reaching for Educational
Excellence), and became the 
17volunteer and  outreach coordinator for Housing Forward; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Etta Coker-Martin was a valued member of Rock of 
19Ages Baptist Church where she loved her fellowship with the 
20Savvy Senior Ministry; she was also  a proud member of the 
21Bookends Book Club; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Etta Coker-Martin loved reading, her family, and 
2her faith; she had a vivacious smile and found great joy in 
3helping others; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Etta Coker-Martin was preceded in death by her 
5father; her son, Justin Martin; and her lifelong special 
6friend, Lynda Puckett; her mother soon joined her in passing; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Etta Coker-Martin is survived by her daughter, 
9Ebony Martin; her brother, Marlon Coker; her grandchildren, 
10Elani Williams and Elise Reese; her nieces, Candice Conley and 
11Dominique Johnson; and her many cousins and friends; therefore, 
12be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

15Etta Lerene Coker-Martin and extend our sincere
condolences to 
16her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

19presented to the family of Etta  Coker-Martin as an expression 
20of
our deepest sympathy.