SR0443 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jacqueline Louise Day of Springfield, who passed away on July 6, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Day was born on September 26, 1940, in Springfield; her parents were Margaret Vivian King and James "Jack" Edward Martin; she married John William Day, Sr. on February 13, 1965; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Day retired from the Illinois Department of Public Aid after many years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Day was a member of Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ, where she was the church mother and charter member since 1984; she was very faithful and dedicated to the work of the Lord; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Day was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mary Horton; her brother, Eddie Griswell, Jr.; and her son, John W. Day, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Jacqueline Day is survived by her husband, John Day, Sr.; her daughters, Pamela Chandler, Joan (Theo) Joyner, and Marcia (Andrei) Newbon; her 12 grandchildren; her 5 great-grandchildren; her brother, James Martin; her sisters, Margaritte (Louis) Day, Claudette Ewing, Josephine (Tim) Singletary, Mildred Christensen, Debbie Morris, and Belinda (Virgil) Daugherty; and her many nieces, nephews, and cousins; 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 Jacqueline Louise Day; and be it further

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