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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Willie Mae Walker; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker was born March 7, 1921 in Little 
5Rock, Arkansas; her parents were Willie and Beatrice Morgan; 
6she married Lee Roy Walker on May 9, 1953; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker received her formal education in 
8the East Saint Louis Public School system and graduated from 
9Lincoln High School; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, After she got married, Willie Mae Walker relocated 
11with her husband to New York City, where she enjoyed visiting 
12her family and friends; she later returned to East St. Louis, 
13where she found much pleasure in taking care of and nurturing 
14children; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker accepted Christ as her personal 
16Savior and her faith was strong; she was a devoted member of 
17New Bethlehem Baptist Church and served on the Mother's Board; 
18she faithfully attended Sunday School, imparted wisdom, and 
19took pleasure in Bible readings; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker was preceded in death by her 
 
 
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1parents and her siblings, Bishop Eddie Morgan, James Morgan, 
2Gene Morgan, Dr. Otis Morgan, Leroy Morgan, and Beatrice 
3Morgan; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Willie Mae Walker is survived by her brothers, 
5Nathaniel Morgan, Leslie Morgan, and Samuel (Gwendolyn) 
6Morgan; his sister, Clarice (Rudolph) Lewis; her godchildren, 
7Cheryl Sanders and John (Agnes) Sanders (children, John and 
8Jynea); and her many nephews, nieces, other relatives, and 
9friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
12her family and friends, the passing of Willie Mae Walker; and 
13be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Willie Mae Walker as an expression 
16of our sympathy.