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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Ondina "Ondi" Norman, who passed away on 
4August 21, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ondina Norman met her future husband, retired 
6WMAQ-5 news anchor Art Norman, when he was starting his career 
7in Charlotte, North Carolina and she was at the TV station 
8doing research for her master's degree; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ondina Norman had a long and distinguished career 
10as a teacher; she taught near Charlotte, North Carolina and 
11Baltimore, Maryland before moving to Evanston; after moving to 
12Evanston, she taught first grade for about 20 years at Oakton 
13School; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, After her retirement, Ondina Norman and her 
15husband traveled extensively; she enjoyed Rome and adored going 
16antiquing in Galena for African-Americana works; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ondina Norman is survived by her loving husband, 
18Art; her mother, Ruth Outerbridge; and her sister, Karen 
19Roberson; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
2her family and friends, the passing of Ondina "Ondi" Norman; 
3and be it further
  
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to the family of Ondina Norman as an expression of 
6our sympathy.