HR0820 98TH 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 Latonia Dunkin, who passed away on February 2, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Latonia Dunkin was born on May 6, 1967 in East St. Louis to Carol Dunkin and Joseph Johnson; she attended the Edward Jenner Elementary Academy of the Arts and Near North Career Metropolitan High School where she majored in wood shop; and

WHEREAS, Latonia Dunkin attended the Cannella School of Hair Design and became a hair stylist; and

WHEREAS, Latonia Dunkin enjoyed singing, dancing, and joking around; she loved playing with her nephews and nieces and spending time with her grandchildren and "newlawell", her granddaughter; and

WHEREAS, Latonia Dunkin was preceded in death by her father; her grandmother, Gertie Dunkin; her uncles, Alfred and Keith Dunkin; her aunt, Augusta Smith; her cousin, Amerise Smith; and her mother-in-law, Betty Newman; and

WHEREAS, Latonia Dunkin is survived by her mother; her childhood sweetheart, Charles Newman, Sr.; her son, Charles Newman, Jr.; her daughters, Kanika and Chareese; her grandchildren, Deonna Bullock and Kayden Bullock; her sisters, Latasha Dunkin and Quiana Newman; her brothers, Joseph, State Representative Ken (Yolanda), Ruben, and Michael; her step-brothers and step-sisters; her aunt, Edith Moore; her uncle, William Dunkin; her sister-in-law, Yolanda Dunkin; her nieces and nephews, Sacha, Lashawn, Michael Jr., Kendall, Jaylen, M'kiyah, Kennedy, Antwan, Makayla, Michael, and Ahmajay; and her best friends, Lisa Springfield and Wilma Barners; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Latonia Dunkin, 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 Latonia Dunkin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.