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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Tancene |
| 4 | | B. "Tan" Craig Alexander, who passed away on May 29, 2022; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander was born to Clarence and Vermell |
| 6 | | Craig in Queens, New York on June 13, 1946; she attended New |
| 7 | | York Public Schools and graduated from Flushing High School in |
| 8 | | 1965; she married Richard on October 13, 1967, and they had one |
| 9 | | daughter, Tawny; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander worked for the Alberto-Culver |
| 11 | | Company before starting her more than 20-year career at the |
| 12 | | McDonald's Corporation; during her tenure, she took classes at |
| 13 | | Triton College to develop her skills, met many dear friends, |
| 14 | | and earned several awards, including the President's Award for |
| 15 | | her efficiency and dedication for a job well done; she retired |
| 16 | | in 1996; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander enjoyed helping others; she |
| 18 | | volunteered at the Chicago Food Depository and also worked |
| 19 | | with those in need at the family shelter sponsored by the |
| 20 | | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation on the west side of |
| 21 | | Chicago; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander was known for being a planner and |
| 2 | | for always being prepared, regardless of the occasion or |
| 3 | | situation; she enjoyed listening to music and attending jazz |
| 4 | | concerts, especially Latin concerts; she liked watching |
| 5 | | science fiction and scary movies, enjoying the more ridiculous |
| 6 | | films most of all; she loved spending time with her family and |
| 7 | | her sister Carol at her favorite place, Myrtle Beach; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander was preceded in death by her |
| 9 | | parents and two of her siblings, Jodie and Clarence Jr.; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander is survived by her husband of 54 |
| 11 | | years, Richard; her daughter, Tawny Smith; her grandson, |
| 12 | | Jaylen Smith; Richard's son, Scott (Princilla), and |
| 13 | | grandchildren, Quinton, Akiya, and Stephyn; her sisters, Carol |
| 14 | | (the late Tony) and Pamela; her brother, Cameron; her |
| 15 | | brothers-in-law, Jimmie (Lou) and Rickey; her sisters-in-law, |
| 16 | | Joan (the late Clarence), Carol Jean, and Debra (Eric); her |
| 17 | | special granddaughter, Brittany Qahhaar; and a host of nieces, |
| 18 | | nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
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| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 20 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 21 | | we mourn the passing of Tancene B. "Tan" Craig Alexander and |
| 22 | | extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all |
| 23 | | who knew and loved her; and be it further
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