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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of  Mary 
4Louise Clark of Peoria, who passed away on August 19, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Clark was born on November 18, 1941 in 
6Peoria; her parents were Arthur Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Crooks; 
7she married Sammy Lee Clark, Sr. on December 20, 1980; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Mary Clark retired as a material control 
9specialist at Caterpillar, Inc. after 30 years of service; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Mary Clark was an active member and Past Worthy 
11Matron of the Silver Star Chapter 74 Order Eastern Star, Prince 
12Hall Affiliated of the State of Illinois and its Jurisdiction, 
13Past Loyal Lady Ruler of Menelik Assembly #58 Order of the 
14Golden Circle, and Past Illustrious Commandress of Kamar Court 
15# 113 of Springfield; she was also a faithful member of New 
16Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, where she was an usher, 
17and a faithful member of the United Usher Board; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Mary Clark enjoyed spending time with her family, 
19cooking, and traveling; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Mary Clark is preceded in death by her parents; 
 
 
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1two brothers; and two grandsons; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Mary Clark is survived by her husband, Sammy L. 
3Clark, Sr.; her daughters, Alisa (Robert) Hinton, Veronica 
4Watson, Virginia Clark, Vanetta Watson, and Luciana Baker; her 
5sons, Curtis A. Crooks and Sammy L. Clark, Jr.; her sister, 
6Eunice Crooks; her brother, Tony Crooks; her stepmother, 
7Lillian Crooks; 32 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and 
8great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other 
9relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of 
13Mary Louise Clark; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Mary Clark as an expression of our 
16sympathy.