SR0972 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of longtime State Representative Wyvetter Younge of East St. Louis, who passed away on December 26, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Wyvetter Younge was one of the longest-serving current members of the Illinois House of Representatives; she was born and raised in East St. Louis; she took office in 1975, worked tirelessly on behalf of her constituents, and believed strongly in her community; and

WHEREAS, She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Hampton Institute; her Juris Doctor from the St. Louis University School of Law; and her L.L.M. from the Washington University School of Law; and

WHEREAS, She was a staunch believer in education and economic development, fighting hard to keep the State community college in East St. Louis; she fought to make certain that the Casino Queen would be in East St. Louis; and she fought for any cause that would help her district; and

WHEREAS, She represented House District 114, which includes some of the poorest communities in the metro-east and some of the wealthiest; the district covers Alorton, Brooklyn, Centreville, East St. Louis, Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh, Washington Park, and parts of Belleville, Cahokia, Fairview Heights, Mascoutah, Millstadt, Swansea, Venice, and O'Fallon south of State Street; and

WHEREAS, She served on the Committee on Appropriations-Elementary and Secondary Education; Gaming; Housing and Urban Development; Least Cost Power Procurement; and Renewable Energy; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Younge; her daughter, Ruth; and her sister, Cecile Edwards; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wyvetter Younge is survived by her sons, Richard Younge Jr., Torque Younge, and Roland Younge; her daughter, Margaret Hewitt; her sister, Ruth Hill; her brothers, Roscoe Hoover and Herbert Hoover; and many friends and constituents; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her friends, family, and constituents, the passing of a truly caring individual, State Representative Wyvetter Younge; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of State Representative Wyvetter Younge as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.