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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
Jewel Mary Elizabeth French, who passed |
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| away on June 13, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, Jewel French was born on November 19, 1954 in |
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| Chicago; her parents were the late Montana and Gertrude Harper; |
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| she married Vernie French Jr. on April 19, 1980; and
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| WHEREAS, Jewel French attended Betsy Ross Elementary |
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| School, William W. Carter Middle School, and Simeon High |
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| School; she then earned her associate's degree from Truman |
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| College; and
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| WHEREAS, Jewel French was employed in the medical field for |
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| over 20 years; in 2007, she began her own business, "Sacred |
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| Service Document Preparation", which assists the elderly with |
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| the preparation of various documents; and
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| WHEREAS, Jewel French accepted Christ at an early age; as a |
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| child, she attended Gorham Methodist Church, where she sang in |
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| the church choir; as her spiritual journey progressed, she was |
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| led to the teachings of the Catholic faith; in 1992, she joined |
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| the St. Sabina Church, where she was involved in numerous |
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| ministries, including the Worship & Praise and Sacristan |
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| Ministries; and
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| WHEREAS, Jewel French enjoyed singing, roller skating, |
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| sewing, and watching "CSI: Miami"; she also enjoyed performing |
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| volunteer work with the elderly; and
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| WHEREAS, Jewel French is survived by her daughters, Tasha |
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| (Reginald) and Janine; her grandchildren, Aaron and Rihanna; |
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| her sister, Lois Moses; her brothers, Warner D. Harper, Elston |
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| H. Harper, and Michael Harper; her aunt, Mary E. Smith; her |
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| nieces, Karen, Warnetta, Lana, and Tameka; her nephews, |
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| Michael, Termain, Mileak, and Michael Lee; her great-nieces, |
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| Brittany, Ashley, Grace, Mia, and Mya; her great-nephews, |
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| Mikal, Mileak Jr., Elijah, Lashawn, and Liam; her best friend, |
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| Judy Simms; and her many other relatives, friends, and St. |
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| Sabina family; 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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| his family and friends, the passing of Jewel Mary Elizabeth |
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| French; 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 Jewel French as an expression of our |
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| sympathy.
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