Full Text of SR1228 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Janice E. Curry, who passed away on | 4 | | September 7, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry, the daughter of Herbert Lomax and | 6 | | Anna Walker-Gillespie, was born in Maywood on June 20, 1948; | 7 | | she attended Washington Elementary School and graduated from | 8 | | Proviso East High School in 1966; she then studied pre-law at | 9 | | Northwestern Business College; she married Johnny Curry at | 10 | | Second Baptist Church in 1967, and they later divorced; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry worked as an executive assistant at | 12 | | International Harvester and Commonwealth Edison; although her | 13 | | career took her into the corporate world, she also worked to | 14 | | support those in need, embracing that purpose at the Proviso | 15 | | Leyden Council for Community Action; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry was a devoted woman of faith; she | 17 | | was baptized as a child at the family's church, Second | 18 | | Baptist, but later became a member of James Memorial AME | 19 | | Church in 1984; she was an active member for 44 years, serving | 20 | | in the sanctuary choir; her greatest spiritual milestone was | 21 | | when she traveled to Jerusalem and was baptized in the Holy | 22 | | Land in 1990; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry published the book A Miracle in the | 2 | | Midst, which detailed her journey of faith and resilience | 3 | | after a near-death experience; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry love bowling and was a member of | 5 | | leagues at Superbowl and Rivera Lanes; she was an avid fan of | 6 | | basketball and football playoff pools; she also enjoyed quiet | 7 | | time, immersing herself in morning devotions and enjoying word | 8 | | searches and adult coloring books; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry was known for her humor and empathy; | 10 | | her door was always open to those in need, and she offered | 11 | | solace and wisdom to those who sought her counsel; her love for | 12 | | her family was limitless, and she always made herself | 13 | | available to support or guide her children; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry was preceded in death by her | 15 | | granddaughter, Aaliah Curry; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Janice Curry is survived by her children, Deena | 17 | | (Derrick) Vassel, Antoine (Shebkra "Beka") Curry, and Portia | 18 | | (Victor) Davenport; her sister, Senita Simpson; 13 | 19 | | grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, | 20 | | nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends; therefore, be | 21 | | it |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 2 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 3 | | Janice Curry and extend our sincere condolences to her family, | 4 | | friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further | 5 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 6 | | presented to the family of Janice Curry as an expression of our | 7 | | deepest sympathy. |
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