SR1654 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cora L. Cunningham, who passed away on September 23, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Cora Cunningham was born on August 11, 1945; her parents were Chandler and Quilla M. Walker, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Cora Cunningham worked for Commonwealth Edison for many years until her retirement at the age of 50; and

WHEREAS, Cora Cunningham accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age; she was a longtime member of the choir and secretary at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Ezell G. Robins; and

WHEREAS, Cora Cunningham was a member and secretary of the Waukegan Chapter Alabama Club for many years; she was also a member of the North Chicago Library Board of Trustees and the North Shore Dart League; and

WHEREAS, Cora Cunningham is preceded in death by her parents; 3 sisters, Maggie Walker, Emma L. Smith, and Ollie M. Walker; and 3 brothers, Jesse T. Walker, Ivory Walker, and Robert "RJ" Walker; and

WHEREAS, Cora Cunningham is survived by a sister, Robin R. Dixon; 4 brothers, Chandler "Chet" Walker, Harry (Gloria) Walker, Frank (Dorothy) Walker, and Wesley Walker; a godbrother, Mickey Johnson; a godsister, Cora L. Rice; 2 sisters-in-law, Catherine Walker and Irene Walker; 2 aunts and uncles; and many special nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Cora L. Cunningham; and be it further

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