SR1484 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kathleen Steverson "Kathy" Cowan, who passed away on January 19, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Cowan was born in Chicago to Joseph and Juanita Drayton on February 3, 1947; she attended Chicago Public Schools and received her nursing degree from Malcom X School of Nursing in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Cowan worked in different healthcare facilities for 32 years; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Cowan was a member of St. Michael Missionary Baptist Church; she enjoyed sewing, decorating, traveling, and watching old movies; she was known for always loving and encouraging her kids and grandkids; she was affectionately known by her great-grandchildren as "Na Na"; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Cowan was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Fred Cowan; her father, Joseph; her stepdad, Johnny Turner; and her daughter, Cherise; and

WHEREAS, Kathleen Cowan is survived by her beloved and devoted mother, Juanita Gibson; her daughter and best friend, Michelle (Hosea) Drayton; her daughters, Sasheen and Yasmin (Richard); her 3 sons, Michael (Danielle), Eugene, and Devin; her 13 grandchildren, Iesha, Anthony, Kylan, Khali, Raven, Mykal, Morgan, Mason, Ryan, Malichi, Mariah, Chase, and Carter; her 4 great-grandchildren, Richard, Jeremiah, Heaven, and Sashae; her sister, Betty Henderson; her niece, Sherondra; her nephew, Nicholas; her 2 aunts; her 3 uncles; and a host of cousins and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kathleen Steverson "Kathy" Cowan, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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