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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Raymond Cornelius Williams, who passed
4away on May 12, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Williams was born on January 17, 1955 in
6Chicago; his parents were Eugene and Susie Williams; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Raymond Williams attended and graduated from
8Chicago Public Schools; he worked at UPS and several other
9jobs; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Raymond Williams was preceded in death by his
11wife, Lucille; his parents; 2 brothers, Robert and Steve; 2
12brothers-in-law, Benjamin Smith and Lott Cherry; 2 nieces,
13Cheryl Morris and Valerie Smith; and a nephew, Kevin Neal; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Raymond Williams is survived by 3 children, Eugene
15(Rachel), Christopher, and Jennifer; 2 sisters, Hattie and
16Estella; 2 brothers, Eugene (Darcelle) and Michael; 7
17grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends;
18therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his

 

 

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1family and friends, mourn the passing of Raymond Cornelius
2Williams; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Raymond Williams as an expression of
5our sympathy.