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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Adrienne
4L. Stanley of Chicago, who passed away on March 4, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Adrienne Stanley was born on September 11, 1963;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, Adrienne Stanley began working for the Chicago
8Police Department in 1990; she was promoted to Sergeant in
91996, to Lieutenant in 2000, and to Commander in 2001; she was
10always encouraging of her subordinates and dedicated much of
11her time to mentoring and tutoring them; she was a member of
12the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
13(NOBLE); and
 
14    WHEREAS, Adrienne Stanley was a strong advocate of women's
15rights; she co-founded The Diamond in the Rough organization
16that mentored at-risk teenage girls; she was a member of
17Friends of the Park and orchestrated many fund raisers for the
18United Negro College Fund; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Adrienne Stanley was an animal lover; she was very
20generous and enjoyed giving gifts to her family and friends;
21she was adamant about donating her car to the 'cars for kids'

 

 

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1program after her passing; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Adrienne Stanley loved helping others and
3completed her studies toward becoming an inspirational life
4coach; she also loved all that the City of Chicago had to offer
5and was often seen walking her dog, Prairie Lisa Stanley,
6throughout the city; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
9mourn the passing of Adrienne L. Stanley, and extend our
10sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
11and loved her; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Adrienne Stanley as an expression of
14our deepest sympathy.