Full Text of SR0812 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Barbara Yvonne "Rabbit" Oliver, who | 4 | | passed away on August 8, 2017; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Oliver was born in Chicago to Earl and Eva | 6 | | Wallace on August 6, 1948; she was baptized at an early age and | 7 | | was a member of Holy Family Church in Chicago; she attended | 8 | | Crane High School and was professionally trained as a vocalist | 9 | | at Harold Washington College; she majored in early childhood | 10 | | development at Roosevelt University, which led to a teaching | 11 | | position at the ABLA Day Care Center; she married John Quincy | 12 | | Oliver Jr. on May 11, 1968; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Oliver had a natural artistic flare, which | 14 | | was evident in her poetry, still life artwork, and murals; she | 15 | | designed custom greeting cards and logos; she taught herself | 16 | | how to play the piano while also inspiring children to do the | 17 | | same; she had a great love of children and dreamed of being a | 18 | | foster parent; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Oliver was kind, patient, understanding, | 20 | | caring, nurturing, and supportive; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Oliver was preceded in death by her |
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| 1 | | parents; and her close friend, Delores; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Oliver is survived by her daughter, | 3 | | Felicia "Lisa" Oliver; her sister, Beverly Harris; her brother | 4 | | "Jimmy" (Jewell) Wallace; her nephew, Dana (Tammy) Harris; her | 5 | | great nephews, Kylan Harris, Kameron Harris, and Kendel Harris; | 6 | | her niece, Danielle Wallace; her adopted niece, Janita; and her | 7 | | adopted nephew, Turon; and her close friends Lois and Loretta; | 8 | | therefore, be it
| 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 10 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 11 | | Barbara Yvonne Oliver, and extend our sincere condolences to | 12 | | her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it | 13 | | further
| 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the family of Barbara Oliver as an expression of | 16 | | our deepest sympathy.
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