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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| were saddened to learn of the death of Delia B. Lightford of |
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| Chicago on November 26, 2003; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Lightford was born in Huntsville, Alabama to |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Elias Fitcheard; she was one of six children; and
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| WHEREAS, She was united in Holy Matrimony on May 12, 1943 |
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| to Ennis Thomas Lightford while he was serving in the United |
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| States Army during World War II; and
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| WHEREAS, Mrs. Lightford moved to Chicago in the early 1940s |
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| and was employed by G.T.E. until she retired; and
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| WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by many, |
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| especially her husband, Mr. Ennis T. Lightford; her sons, Lee |
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| R. Lightford (Marian) and Virgil Blevins (Kathleen); her |
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| granddaughter, Michelle Lightford (Kenny); her grandson, |
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| Nathan Blevins (April); her great-granddaughter, Reeta; her |
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| great-grandsons, Joseph and Nathan, Jr.; a host of nieces and |
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| nephews, including her great neice Senator Kimberly Lightford, |
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| as well as many other great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and |
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| friends; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of |
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| Delia B. Lightford along with all who knew and loved her and |
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| extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and |
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| be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of Delia B. Lightford as an expression |
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| of our deepest sympathy.
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