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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rockford 
4Alderman Linda McNeely, who passed away on April 24, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Linda McNeely was born in Rockford to John and 
6Juanita McNeely on September 16, 1955; she graduated from 
7Auburn High School and received her associate's degree from 
8Wilbur Wright College; she received her bachelor's degree in 
9government from the University of Denver and her master's 
10degree in business from Roosevelt University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Linda McNeely was self-employed as a tax preparer 
12and dedicated more than a quarter of a century to public 
13service; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Linda McNeely was first elected as an alderman 
15for the City of Rockford in 1997 and continued to serve until 
16her passing; she dedicated 26 years of her life to serving her 
17community as an alderman; she was also elected as a 16th 
18Congressional District State Central Committeewoman in 2002, 
192006, and 2010; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Linda McNeely was a kind and compassionate person 
21as well as a strong advocate for her ward; she was never afraid 
 
 
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1to voice dissent, provide perspective, and argue for what she 
2believed was right; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Linda McNeely was preceded in death by her 
4parents; her sisters, Anna Marie Pickett and Marie Hudson; and 
5her brother, Leon McNeely; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Linda McNeely is survived by her nephews, Andrew 
7McNeely, who she loved like a brother, Lamont Hudson, Pierre 
8McNeely, Christopher Pickett, Hassan (Carla) Muhammad, and 
9Lawrence (Stephanie) Pickett; her niece, Lophina Thompson; and 
10numerous other relatives and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of Rockford Alderman Linda McNeely and 
14extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all 
15who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Linda McNeely as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathies.