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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 Dolores Rolling of Chicago, who recently 
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passed away; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She was born on January 24, 1936 to Alex and Mary 
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Carlisle in Chicago; she attended Smyth Elementary School and 
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McKinley High School; she continued her education and graduated 
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from Cortez Peters Business College; she held several jobs as a 
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secretary and retired from the Chicago Board of Education, 
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after 25 years of service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She was baptized at an early age and later 
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attended and became a dedicated member of Christ Tabernacle 
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Missionary Baptist Church, under the ministry and leadership of 
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the late, great Reverend Milton Brunson; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She married Maurice Watkins in 1953; to this 
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union, one child, Phyniece (Cookie), was born; later in life, 
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she was divorced, and in 1964, she met and fell in love with 
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George Rolling, Sr.; they were wed in 1973 and to their union 
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one child, Bridgett, was born; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Preceding her in death were her mother and father, 
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Alex and Mary Carlisle; her brothers, Winston, Alex Jr.,  Leon, 
 


 






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and Gerald; her sisters, Myrtle and Christine;  and one 
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great-grandson, Ryan; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dolores Rolling is survived by her loving husband, 
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George; her daughters, Phyniece and Bridgett; her stepsons, 
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Greg, Henry (Hank), Curt, George Jr., and Rusty; her sisters, 
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Vicella Bonheart and Patricia Williams; her brothers, Delano 
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(Carlee) and Vincent; her grandchildren, Kimberly, Tammy 
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(LaShaun), and Winston; her great-grandchildren, Aaron, 
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Jeffery, Jashaun, Joseph, and Lashauni; and a host of nephews, 
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cousins, and extended family and friends; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH 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 Dolores Rolling; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Dolores Rolling as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.