SR0179 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0179 LRB102 17711 LAW 23685 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Veronica Daphne "Ronny" Gordon, who passed away on March 7, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Ronny Gordon was born in Chicago to Hayes Edward Wordlaw and Frances Dean Wordlaw on December 12, 1961; she graduated from Rezin Orr High School in 1980; she married Phillip Gordon in 1989, and they renewed their vows in 2009; and

WHEREAS, Ronny Gordon worked at Household Finance Corporation for several years before she began taking care of her family, where her talents flourished; after the untimely death of her mother, she became the matriarch of the Wordlaw family; several years later, after her mother-in-law became impaired, she welcomed the role of matriarch of the Gordon family; and

WHEREAS, Ronny Gordon was committed to her faith and participated in the weekly teleservice for the New Precious Grove Missionary Baptist Church; she loved shopping, playing spades, and spending time with family; she also loved dancing, singing, laughing, and playing; and

WHEREAS, Ronny Gordon was known for being strong-willed, hard-loving, soft-hearted, witty, and generous; she valued family above all else; she will be missed; and

WHEREAS, Ronny Gordon was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Ronny Gordon is survived by her husband of 31 years, Phillip Gordon; her daughter, Tabitha Franklin (Patrick); her son, Phillip Gordon II; her grandchild, Camryn; her siblings, Edward Wordlaw, Darrell Wordlaw (Ann), Michael Wordlaw (Tysonia), Terrance Wordlaw, Sharon Wordlaw (James), Rodney Wordlaw, Johnny Wordlaw, James Gordon, John Gordon Jr., Willie Gordon (Diane), Tina Gordon, and Angela Martin; her 22 nieces and nephews; her 29 great-nieces and great-nephews; and a host of special cousins, godchildren, and close friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Veronica Daphne "Ronny" Gordon and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ronny Gordon as an expression of our deepest sympathy.