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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Willie Columbus Steward of Markham, who
4passed away on April 14, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Willie Steward was born on December 19, 1933 to
6Ira "IC" Charles and Johnnie Steward; he was educated at Yazoo
7City Training School and Tougaloo College in Mississippi; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Willie Steward was employed at Xonics Medical
9System in Chicago for over 25 years; later, he became a Quality
10Control Manager, a job he took pride in until his retirement;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Willie Steward was preceded in death by his
13parents and his older brother, Ira Charles Steward, Jr.; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Willie Steward is survived by his wife of over 50
15years, Alyce Steward; his sons, Michael (Sandra) Steward and
16Willie F. Steward; and his sibling, Shirley Hennington;
17therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Willie Columbus Steward, and extend our sincere condolences to

 

 

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1his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
2further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Willie Steward as an expression of
5our deepest sympathy.