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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Beatrice Matthews; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Beatrice Matthews was born in Chicago on May 29, 
51926 to Horace Calbert and Edna Brooks; she attended Wendell 
6Phillips elementary and high schools and earned her cosmetology 
7license from Unique Beauty School; she married Ned Matthews in 
81946; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Beatrice Matthews worked at Hazel's and later for 
10the United States Postal Service as a mail handler until 
11retirement; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Beatrice Matthews was a member of Christ Universal 
13Temple, where she obtained a Master Certificate from the 
14Johnnie Coleman Institute; she volunteered for service in the 
1524-hour Prayer Ministry and served as the first President of 
16the Ambassadors of Love Club; she was a member of the South 
17Side branch of the N.A.A.C.P. Women's Auxiliary; she enjoyed 
18traveling around the world; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Beatrice Matthews was preceded in death by her 
20parents; her husband, Ned; her daughter, Bridget Matthews; her 
21sibling, Gale Wilkins; and her grandchildren, Dino and Nicola; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Beatrice Matthews is survived by her children, 
3Christel Davis and Cordell Matthews; her 5 siblings, Hazel 
4Garner-Brooks, Donald Clark (Cheryl), LaVonne Curington 
5(Harold), and Joyce Calbert; her grandchildren, Lavite, Eddie, 
6Cordell (Boo), Jeremy, and Andiana; her 7 great-grandchildren, 
7D'Angelo, Kadoshia, Rickey, Christel, Dominique, Johnette, and 
8Lil John; her 9 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of 
9nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of 
12Beatrice Matthews, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Beatrice Matthews as an expression 
17of our deepest sympathy.