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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Willie Lee Hunter, who passed away on 
4July 5, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Willie Hunter was born on July 8, 1983 in Chicago; 
6his parents were Angela Hunter and Willie Jackson; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Willie Hunter attended Mahalia Jackson Elementary 
8School; he subsequently furthered his education by attaining a 
9GED and a certificate in carpentry; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, In April of 2014, Willie Hunter moved to Jefferson 
11City, Missouri to better his life; after a week of being in 
12Missouri, he obtained a job with Scholastic Inc. in the 
13Operations Department; within one month of employment, he was 
14promoted to manager of his department; he was well-respected by 
15his co-workers and the company's executives alike; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Willie Hunter enjoyed spending time with his 
17family and friends; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Willie Hunter was preceded in death by his father; 
19and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Willie Hunter is survived by his beloved daughter, 
2Mercedes Hardaway; his mother; a sister, Rosie Liggins; 2 
3nephews, Shawn Brown and Dontay Liggins; 5 nieces, Janice, 
4Alexis, Raneice, and Kriscelle Liggins and Janyla Hunter; his 
5many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends; and his special 
6friend, Brittany West; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Willie Lee Hunter; and 
10be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Willie Hunter as an expression of 
13our sympathy.