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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carol Lee Higgins Kellogg of Chicago, who passed away on May 10, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kellogg was born in Chicago on February 24, 1924, to Lee George Higgins and Josephine Carter; she attended Wendell Phillips High School and then moved to Harvey in 1940; she married Walter "Bill" Kellogg shortly after moving; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kellogg worked as a professional chef; over the years she worked at many fine restaurants in the south suburbs; she also cooked for many years at Mother of Sorrows School in Blue Island; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kellogg enjoyed words, poems, politics, and sports; known affectionately as "Ma", her house was a gathering spot for family and friends to enjoy good meals, fun, and laughter; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kellogg was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Denise Kellogg; and her siblings, Vernon Higgins, Bernice Aikens, and Audrey Wallace; and

WHEREAS, Carol Kellogg is survived by her children, Dreina (Michael) Lewis, Walter Kellogg III, Derrick (Terry) Muhammad, Trustee Joyce Kellogg-Weaver, Rommel Kellogg, and Mayor Eric J. Kellogg; her grandchildren, Monica Lewis Fox, Bettie Lewis, Grover Smith, Derrick Kellogg, DuSean Kellogg, Chanee Kellogg, Joi Weaver, Rommel Kellogg Jr., Jamel Kellogg, Ramone Doyle, Kira Kellogg, Kito Kellogg, and Eric Kellogg II; and 19 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carol Kellogg, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Carol Kellogg as an expression of our deepest sympathy.