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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Gwendolyn 
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Franklin Lymore on Tuesday, October 5, 2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Gwendolyn Franklin Lymore was born to LaElla and 
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Robert Franklin on October 16, 1931; she was the youngest of 
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four children; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Lymore received her formal education in the 
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Chicago Public School System; she attended both Betsy Ross 
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Elementary and Englewood High School; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Upon completing her education, she  met and married 
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Edward Lymore on July 16, 1949; the couple moved to Gary, 
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Indiana; four children were born to this union; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Lymore worked for the City of Markham for 
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over ten years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Lymore confessed her belief in Christ at an 
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early age; both Mrs. Lymore and her sister, Marie, were active 
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at St. Paul Methodist Church; they attended bible classes 
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taught by Mrs. Nance and sold tickets to earn expenses to 
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attend conventions; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Lymore was a devoted and dedicated wife, 
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mother, and aunt; she was an excellent cook and she loved 
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dancing, bowling, and sewing for her children; she was involved 
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socially and politically in the community; she will always be 
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remembered for her classy and vibrant personality; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mrs. Lymore was preceded in death by her parents, 
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LaElla and Robert Franklin; her husband, Edward; one child, 
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Vannetto; and her sister, Rose; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The  passing of Gwendolyn Franklin Lymore has been 
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deeply felt by many, especially her children, Eric (Gloria) 
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Lymore, Kytina Lymore-Cherry, and Gillian Lymore; her brother, 
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Ray (Edna) Franklin; her sister, Marie (Perry) Bryant; her 
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twelve grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; and a host of 
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cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Gwendolyn Franklin Lymore and extend to her friends and    family 
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our deepest sympathy; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 
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presented  to  the  family  of Gwendolyn Franklin Lymore as an
 
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expression of our sincere condolences.