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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Trainette Renee' "Trina" Graham 
4Davis, who passed away on April 9, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Trainette Davis was born to Atkins "AC" Clayton 
6and Lutishia Graham in Chicago on April 21, 1952, the third of 
7six siblings; she committed to her faith at an early age, and 
8she was a member of Greater Harvest Baptist Church, where she 
9also sang in the choir; she graduated from Jean Baptiste Point 
10DuSable High School in 1971; she attended Northeastern 
11Teacher's College, and she received a degree in early 
12childhood development from Kennedy King College; she married 
13Robert Davis; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Trainette Davis worked in the field of childcare 
15for over 30 years, and she greatly enjoyed working with 
16children; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Trainette Davis loved baking and crafting, and 
18she especially loved spending time with her children and 
19grandchildren; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Trainette David was loving and kind to everyone 
21she met; she was a good listener who was always easy to talk 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Trainette Davis was preceded in death by her 
3parents and her siblings, Earline Lee and Edward Salter; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Trainette Davis is survived by her husband of 
5over 34 years, Robert; her children, Lennard McFadden, Jamil 
6(Karon) McFadden, and Tanita Robin Davis; eight grandchildren; 
7her siblings, Warrick (Darrell) Graham, Brenda (Tino) Walker 
8and Tawanda Clayton; her nieces and nephews; her aunt, Eva; 
9and a host of cousins and friends; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Trainette Renee' "Trina" Graham Davis and extend our sincere 
13condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14her; and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Trainette Davis as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.