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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Douglas Miller Lindsey, who passed away 
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on August 22, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Douglas Miller Lindsey was born on October 7, 1951 
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to William and Mildred Lindsey in Jackson, Mississippi; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Douglas Miller Lindsey believed in God and had 
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faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Douglas Miller Lindsey attended DuSable High 
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School; he worked as a chef for over thirty years for Grandma 
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Sally's Restaurant; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Douglas Miller Lindsey loved his daughter, 
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Delaina and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his 
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siblings; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Douglas Miller Lindsey is survived by his 
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daughter, Delaina; his stepchildren, Tasha, Mario, and Stenita 
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Major; his brothers, William Jr. (Denise), Eric (Donna), 
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Lawrence (Clara), Kedrick (Yvonne), Lambert, and Terrell; his 
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sisters, Gloria Jean, Patricia Faye, and Theresa (AJ); his 
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daughter's mother, Elaine Smith; his friend, Bonita Spears; his 
 


 






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first niece, Karen; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and 
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friends; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Douglas Miller Lindsey; 
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and 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 Douglas Miller Lindsey as a symbol 
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of our sympathy.