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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Carolyn Elaine  Shanklin, who passed 
4away on September 25, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Carolyn Shanklin was born to Ernestine Black and 
6Melvin Ellington in Springfield on September 20, 1949; she 
7married Leon Shanklin on May 27, 1967; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Carolyn Shanklin was a retired accountant for the 
9State of Illinois; she was a phenomenal cook and started  her 
10own catering company, the Shanklin Family Connection; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Carolyn Shanklin was a devoted member of Zion 
12Missionary Baptist Church; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Carolyn Shanklin enjoyed the arts, crafting, and 
14spending time with her children and grandchildren; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Carolyn Shanklin was preceded in death by her 
16parents; her grandson, Gary N. Shanklin; and her sister, 
17Sandra Kay Irwin; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Carolyn Shanklin is survived by her husband, Leon 
19Shanklin; her sons, Gregory Shanklin and Leon N. Shanklin; her 
 
 
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1sisters, Marcia Myles and Doris (Tony) Whitaker; her five 
2grandchildren; her four great-grandchildren; her special loved 
3one, Yolanda Perez; and a host of family members and friends; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Carolyn Elaine Shanklin and extend our sincere condolences to 
8her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

11presented to the family of Carolyn Shanklin as an expression 
12of
our deepest sympathy.