SR0768 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Earlene Range, who passed away on July 7, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Earlene Range was born on September 8, 1956 in Chicago; her parents were Cleo Smith and Joann White; she married Edward Range, Sr. on September 18, 1976; and

WHEREAS, Earlene Range attended James Wadsworth Elementary School and graduated from Hype Park Academy in 1974; she also attended the Computer System Institute, where she majored in business; and

WHEREAS, As a teenager, Earlene Range worked at a tackle shop; later in life, she worked at numerous jobs, including Nelson Brothers Furniture, Heilig Meyers Furniture, the AAA Motor Club, and the American Dental Hygienist Association; and

WHEREAS, At the age of 12, Earlene Range was baptized and joined the Lower Light Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Fred Gregory; after years of fellowship at Lower Light, she joined New Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of her son, Rev. Edward E. Range, Jr.; on April 29, 2012, she moved her membership to St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Joel D. Taylor; at St. Paul, she served as Vice President of the Women Intermediate Auxiliary and the Men's and Women Choirs; she also attended weekly Wednesday night Bible classes; and

WHEREAS, Earlene Range enjoyed spending the weekends at her mother-in-law's house, participating in family functions, traveling, and spending time with her son, her grandchildren, and her church family; and

WHEREAS, Earlene Range was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents; and 4 brothers-in-law, Elias, Halford, Halvord, and David; and

WHEREAS, Earlene Range is survived by her husband, Edward, Sr.; her son, Rev. Edward Range, Jr.; a grandson, Errik Range; a daughter, Yolanda (Michael) Maura; an aunt, Carmen (Tyrone) Oakley; 4 grandchildren, Burnell and Jazmine Gatlin and Michaela and Mekhi Maura; 3 special sons, Peter Taylor, Keith Brown, and Vernon Vickers; 11 brothers and sisters-in-law, Shirley Dodd, Barbara Jackson, Frances, Lolieta, Mary Jane, Hermein (Hal) Baskin, Marietta, David, Lloyd, Paul (Mary), and Shaneice; 3 special friends, Julia Mahan, Angelo Nutall, and Julie Pickens; and her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Earlene Range; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Earlene Range as an expression of our sympathy.