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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Barbara Wesby of Aurora; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby graduated from Grambling State
5University in Grambling, Louisiana; and
 
6    WHEREAS, After arriving in Aurora in 1968, Barbara Wesby
7became well known for her great dedication of volunteer work in
8the Aurora community; she was involved with numerous volunteer
9organizations, including the YWCA Board of Directors, the YW's
10Advocacy-Action Committee, Illinois LIHEAP, the Hesed House
11Executive Board, the 6th Ward Aurora Community Development
12Block Grant group, the Fox Knoll Retirement Center Board of
13Directors and Human Resource Board, the Black Heritage Board,
14and the Soulfest board; she was also involved in the YWCA's
15Week Without Violence day of remembrance following the death of
16her son in a shooting; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby was an ordained minister at Gayles
18Memorial Baptist, where she served as a clerk for 30 years and
19hosted a show on Aurora's Cable Access Television; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby was the recipient of numerous awards
21for her service in her community, including a community service

 

 

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1award in 1998; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby served as a model of hard work,
3integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of
4Illinois; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7her family and friends, the passing of Barbara Wesby; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Barbara Wesby as an expression of
11our sympathy.