SR2126 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lillie Darnell Conkle, who passed away on July 17, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Lillie Conkle was born on December 5, 1949 in Bolton, Mississippi; her parents were Willie A. Jamison and Doris M. Brown; she was raised in North Chicago and graduated from North Chicago High School in 1968; and

WHEREAS, Lillie Conkle worked at the VA Medical Center in North Chicago for over 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Lillie Conkle enjoyed drinking soda, watching TV, going to the movies, traveling, shopping, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Lillie Conkle is survived by her loving mother, Doris Johnson; her sons, Charles L. Conkle, Jr. and Quentin (Shavon) Conkle; her brother, Willie Johnson; her sister, Katherine Humes; her special friend, Vincent Haynes; her niece, Tewana Johnson; her nephews, Luther and Nathaniel Humes; her grandchildren, Tationne, Keonna, Amariah, Amya, Carlos, Quentin, Jr., Lovely, Charles III, and Jeremi; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and

WHEREAS, Lillie Conkle was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Conkle, Sr.; her father; her stepfather, Nathaniel Johnson; and her grandparents, Joseph and Lillie Brown; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Lillie Darnell Conkle; and be it further

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