HR0462 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Veda Laurette Cole-Brown of Chicago, who passed away on April 25, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Veda Cole-Brown was the second child of Charles Cole and Geraldine; she was raised on the South Side of Chicago, where she attended Farren and Ray Elementary School, Hyde Park High School, and Huston-Tillotson University; and

WHEREAS, Veda Cole-Brown began dancing with the Sammy Dyer School of Theatre at the age of ten and continued through her high school years; she graduated to the semi-professional junior Vashionetts and once performed at Club Delisa as a back-up dancer for Sammy Davis Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Veda Cole-Brown was a deeply devoted mother to her son, Kyle Amir Sneed, and cherished the life she lived with her husband, Richard Ari Brown; and

WHEREAS, Before her retirement, Veda Cole-Brown was a social worker with the Department of Children and Family Services for 28 years; and

WHEREAS, Veda Cole-Brown had a huge presence in Chicago's social landscape; she will be remembered for the compassion with which she cultivated and maintained lifelong friendships with people from all walks of life; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Veda Laurette Cole-Brown and extend our deepest condolences to all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Veda Cole-Brown as an expression of our deepest sympathy.