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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Lela Tyler, who passed away on 
4February 28, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lela Tyler graduated from Wendell Phillips High 
6School; she  attended Kennedy-King College and the Chicago 
7Baptist Institute; she graduated from the Lydia Adams School 
8of Beauty Culture, where she earned her License of Cosmetology 
9from the State of Illinois; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lela Tyler opened her own beauty salon, Touch of 
11Beauty, which she successfully operated for 21 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Lela Tyler attended Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church, 
13where she faithfully served as an usher, a Finance Room 
14helper, and a deaconess; she also assisted the Sunday school; 
15she later attended First Timothy Missionary Baptist Church; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Lela Tyler was active in the Union District 
18Baptist Association (UDBA),
where she was known for her 
19distinguished singing voice
and for helping out as chaplain 
20during devotions; she served as
president of the UDBA'S Ushers 
21Department for four years; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lela Tyler was the wife of Rev. Dr. Clifford 
2Tyler for 18 years; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Lela Tyler and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
6friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

8presented to the family of Lela Tyler as an expression of
our 
9deepest sympathy.