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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Sandra Blount, who passed away on June
4 22, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Sandra Blount was born on June 7, 1941; her
6 parents were Clayton and Eleanor Tidwell; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Sandra Blount was employed with the City of
8 Chicago for nearly 4 decades; she began her career as a public
9 servant on April 19, 1965 in a clerical position; she steadily
10 moved through the ranks and had become Assistant Director of
11 Personnel of the Chicago Department of Human Services,
12 remaining there until her retirement on May 1, 2004; she was
13 described by her co-workers as an ambitious, faithful, and
14 trustworthy executive with exceptional leadership skills; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Sandra Blount was preceded in death by her
16 parents; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Sandra Blount is survived by her daughter, Sonya;
18 her son-in-law, Chicago Police Officer Anthony Walker; her
19 grandchildren, Anthony Walker Jr. and Symone; and her siblings,
20 Mrs. Syvilla Woods and Jacqueline; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Sandra Blount will be remembered by all who knew
2 and loved her as a people person who was sensitive and very
3 understanding and as a knowledgeable, articulate,
4 professional, religious, and dignified woman who was never too
5 busy to help people with their problems; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
8 her family and friends, the passing of Sandra Blount; and be it
9 further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Sandra Blount as an expression of
12 our sympathy.