SR0868 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Delores Shavers; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers was born on May 5, 1948 in Chicago; her parents were Ralph and Luevenia Shavers; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers confessed her life to Christ and was baptized at an early age; she was a devoted member of the United Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Wilson Daniels for over 20 years; she served as an usher and most recently served on the Hospitality Board at the church; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers completed her elementary education at Julius Hayes Hess and graduated from John Marshall High School; she subsequently attended Richard Wright College; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers worked and retired from the Chicago Board of Education after 35 years of dedicated service working with special needs children; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers was a committed member of her community and took pride in assisting with organizing the annual block club event; she also enjoyed traveling, socializing with friends, bid whist, and spending time with her family, particularly her grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers was a wonderful person who could always be counted on to give unconditional love and support to her family, friends, and everyone she met; she was affectionately loved and known as Auntie Dee Dee by Illinois State Senator Kimberly Lightford and her siblings, Carmelita, Janon, and Melvin, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers also served as a mentor to Senator Lightford, having demonstrated to her the meaning of true sisterhood and friendship over the course of her life; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers was preceded in death by her parents and 8 siblings, Beatrice, Katie May, Mozell, Katie Lee, Velma, Lamont, Johnny, and Ralph, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Delores Shavers is survived by her children, Derrick (Nicole) and Schunita (Andre); 5 grandchildren, Derrick, Jr, Demond, Deshaun, Skylar, and Shianne; a sister, Elnora (James) Haralson; 2 brothers, Vernon (Alexandria) and Mark (Yvonne); 2 brothers-in-law, Arthur Lindsey and Robert Parker; her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and 3 special life-long friends, Linda Augustus (Ramey), Barbara Lightford (Babs), and Rosemary Malone (Gypsy); and

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate recognize that mere words prove inadequate to ease the pain experienced by the family and friends of Delores Shavers over her loss; however, we have come together as a body to share our profound sense of grief and our most sincere condolences over the loss of this special woman and her legacy of great love and wisdom; 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 Delores Shavers; and be it further

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