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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Chandra 
4Dion Battle Blanks, who passed away on April 15, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chandra Blanks was born to Reverend Leroy Battle 
6and Helen Battle in Bellwood on November 23, 1971; she 
7committed to her faith at an early age and was baptized at 
8Garfield Park Baptist Church in Chicago; she attended Proviso 
9High School, where she excelled at playing the clarinet in 
10band and singing in the gospel choir, and graduated in 1989; 
11she was listed in the 1987-1988 edition of Who's Who Among 
12American High School Students; she graduated from Michigan 
13State University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in 
14Marketing; she married Marq Blanks, and they had three 
15children together; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Chandra Blanks worked in various positions for an 
17established insurance company for over 28 years and was 
18recognized many times for her excellence; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Chandra Blanks was a faithful and devoted member 
20of New Life Ambassadors for Christ Christian Church; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Chandra Blanks enjoyed volunteering in her 
 
 
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1community, traveling, movies, and spending time with her 
2children; she especially loved chocolate; she had a contagious 
3laugh and made friends everywhere she went; she was a loving 
4and devoted mother, an excellent big sister, a loyal daughter, 
5a fun-loving cousin, and a thoughtful friend and colleague; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Chandra Blanks is survived by her parents; her 
8children, Quinton, Joslyn, and Mia Blanks; her sister, 
9Shaquita Battle; her aunts and uncles; her cousins; and her 
10friends; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of
Chandra Dion Battle Blanks and extend 
14our sincere
condolences to her family, friends, and all who 
15knew and loved
her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

17presented to the family of Chandra Blanks as an expression of

18our deepest sympathy.