SR0699 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with shock and sadness of the untimely death of Siretha La'Jasmine White of Chicago on Saturday, March 11, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Siretha La'Jasmine White, affectionately known as "Nugget", was born on March 13, 1995, to the union of Wilbur White and Siretha Woods-White; and

WHEREAS, Siretha was a fourth grade honor student at Vernon Johns Community Academy in Chicago; she accepted Christ at a young age; and

WHEREAS, Nugget was known for her fun-loving smile that would brighten up the room; she was very photogenic and always willing to strike a model-like pose for the camera; and

WHEREAS, She was a caring little girl who was always willing to share whatever she had with family and friends and always helped her younger siblings with their homework; she worked hard at being a good girl and was a proud honor student; and

WHEREAS, When she wrote about her hopes and dreams this year, she listed that she dreamed of having a happy life; she wanted to become a nurse; and she wished for her father's health to improve and to excel in school; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Siretha La'Jasmine White has been deeply felt by many, especially her mother and father, Siretha and Wilbur; her sisters, Santia, Davonna, Mercedes, Vanessa (Minnesota), and Keana; her brothers, Nevens, Hayes, Wilbur III, Noah, Wilbur, Jr., and Laval; her niece, Kaziah; her grandparents, Nettie White (William Mackey), Willie Pointer (Minnie Pointer), Charles Sims, and Pearlie Powell; her sixteen aunts, six uncles, four great aunts, three great uncles, seven god-sisters, two god-brothers, and a host of cousins and friends; she had a great-grandmother and grandmother who preceded her in death, Cassie M. Laird and Edna E. Woods; a great aunt who preceded her in death, Ethel M. Laird; and one very special cousin who also preceded her in death, Teju Small; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Siretha La'Jasmine White, who was taken from this world much too soon, and we extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.