Full Text of HR0743 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Deborah | 4 | | Bryant, who passed away on April 17, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Deborah Bryant was born to LaVonia (Mann) Hamlin | 6 | | and James Shaw in Brownsville, Tennessee; she attended | 7 | | Fernwood Elementary School, St. Helena Catholic School, and | 8 | | Harlan High School before furthering her studies at Olive | 9 | | Harvey College; she married Lawrence Bryant, and they had one | 10 | | daughter, Lauren Bryant; she later selflessly adopted five | 11 | | children as her own, Katelin, James, Xavier, Rose, and Davis; | 12 | | and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Deborah Bryant made impactful contributions | 14 | | throughout her professional career at a number of esteemed | 15 | | institutions, including Cook County Hospital, Michael Reese | 16 | | Hospital, RR Donnelley Publishing, and the MetroMail | 17 | | Corporation; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Deborah Bryant resided in the Village of Hazel | 19 | | Crest for 35 years, where she became a familiar and beloved | 20 | | figure on the block of Longfellow Avenue; her vibrant spirit | 21 | | lit up every gathering, and she reveled in the joy of | 22 | | socializing, stepping, dancing, and sharing laughter with |
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| 1 | | friends; and | 2 | | WHEREAS, Deborah Bryant committed to her faith at an early | 3 | | age, and she was a member of Valley Kingdom Ministries | 4 | | International until her passing; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Deborah Bryant was known for her boundless heart, | 6 | | warmth, and kindness; she will be remembered for her radiant | 7 | | personality, nurturing spirit, and her legacy of love and | 8 | | laughter; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Deborah Bryant was the mother of six; the | 10 | | grandmother of Amir, Chase, and Chanel; the sister of Sheila | 11 | | (Jonathan) Chalmers-Currin and Jamel Hamlin; the aunt of | 12 | | Kelika Baker and Keith Scott Chalmers; the relation of a host | 13 | | of aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family; and a special | 14 | | friend of Barbara, Les, Tammy, Deni, Sarah, Greg, Larry, and | 15 | | many more; therefore, be it | 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 17 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 18 | | we mourn the passing of Deborah Bryant and extend our sincere | 19 | | condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 20 | | her; and be it further | 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| 1 | | presented to the family of Deborah Bryant as an expression of | 2 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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