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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Shawnte Amiee "Tay" Jones, who passed
4away on May 4, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Shawnte Jones was born on February 5, 1979 in
6Decatur; her parents were Janet Hess Jones and Ronald G. Jones;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Shawnte Jones graduated from Stephen Decatur High
9School and Northern Illinois University, where she earned a
10bachelor's degree in Sociology; she later attended the DeVry
11University Keller Graduate School of Management, where she
12pursued a master's degree in Public Administration; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Shawnte Jones worked as a Registrar Coordinator at
14DeVry University at Addison Metro, where she was dedicated to
15her responsibilities and recognized through various awards,
16including the Ron Taylor Award for Excellence in Performance
17and Colleague of the Month; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Shawnte Jones enjoyed spending time with her
19family and friends, traveling, and organizing exciting
20adventures; she led and participated in many community efforts
21that helped those in need, including blood donation efforts;

 

 

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1she enjoyed utilizing social media, cooking unique cuisine, and
2photography; she was also a huge sports fan, particularly of
3the Chicago Bears, the New York Giants, and the Kane County
4Cougars; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Shawnte Jones professed a faith in Christ at an
6early age and was baptized at New Salem Baptist Church in
7Decatur; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Shawnte Jones was preceded in death by her
9maternal grandfather, Leonard Hess, and her paternal
10grandfather, Robert Jones Sr.; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Shawnte Jones is survived by her parents; her
12special aunts, Robyn Hess, Sandra Arnice Hess Moll, and Alesia
13Jones; her uncles, Robert Jones Jr., Randall Jones, and Troy
14Compton; her sister, Shanae Cannon; her nephew, Jayden Cannon;
15her brother, Demarcus Williams; her grandmothers, Eartha L.
16Taylor Hess and Evelyn Jones; her special cousins, Jessyca Hess
17and Hunter and Miles Moll; her special friends, Rochelle
18"Shelly" Taylor, Christine "Chrissy" Ducato, Tammy Fuller,
19Stephanie Coffman, Brandy Boisen, and Katrinka Elem; and many
20aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her

 

 

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