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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
Mary Ellen Wiggins, who passed away on 
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September 7, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins was born on December 30, 1939 
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in Chicago to the union of George Winsley Wiggins and Mabel 
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Wiggins; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins attended Forestville Grammar 
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School and Dunbar High School; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins accepted Christ as her savior 
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at an early age and was baptized at First Church of 
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Deliverance, where her grandmother and daughter were members; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins later united with the City of 
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Faith Christian Church of Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins was socially and politically 
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involved in her community, where she resided and worked; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins strongly believed in change and 
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self-sufficiency for all residents; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins began her journey of service as 
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a LAC Clerk at Washington Park Development, where CHA 
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Commissioner Artensa Randolph was the President and the 
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Chairperson of the Central Advisory Council; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins became the President of the 
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Washington Park Development in 1995; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins was elected Chairperson of the 
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Central Advisory Council in 2003; she has also served as the 
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organization's Building President and President of the 
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Washington Park Local Advisory Council; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins believed that her family was 
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the foundation of her life; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mary Ellen Wiggins leaves to cherish her memories 
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her sons, Kenneth Sr. and Jeffrey; her daughters, Itasca, 
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Millicent (deceased), Franchesca, Bernadette, Stephanie, 
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Tomika, LaVerne, and Tawiana; her grandchildren, Jason, 
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Tarnisha, Kennetha, Kenneth Jr., Keisha, Sherrita, Carl Jr., 
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Zataunia, Hananiah, Aasha, Keon, Ashley, Printiss, Aaliyah, 
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Zacari, Damya, and Queonna; her great-grandchildren, Kayla, 
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KyJuan, Kyra, KeShauwn, Kyla, Noah, and Sadiyah; her niece, 
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Elaine Hines and her family, Courtney, Shireille, and Roger 
 


 






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(deceased); her niece, Tameka and her son, Jarrick; the Hylick 
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family, Sandra, Charlsie, Barry, Sonya, and Steve (deceased); 
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her co-worker and friend, Jimmy Neal; and a host of other 
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loving family members, friends, and colleagues; therefore, be 
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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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her family and friends, the passing of Mary Ellen Wiggins; 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 Mary Ellen Wiggins as an expression 
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of our sympathy.