Full Text of HR0877 102nd 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 Tancene | 4 | | B. "Tan" Craig Alexander, who passed away on May 29, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander was born to Clarence and Vermell | 6 | | Craig in Queens, New York on June 13, 1946; she attended New | 7 | | York Public Schools and graduated from Flushing High School in | 8 | | 1965; she married Richard on October 13, 1967, and they had one | 9 | | daughter, Tawny; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander worked for the Alberto-Culver | 11 | | Company before starting her more than 20-year career at the | 12 | | McDonald's Corporation; during her tenure, she took classes at | 13 | | Triton College to develop her skills, met many dear friends, | 14 | | and earned several awards, including the President's Award for | 15 | | her efficiency and dedication for a job well done; she retired | 16 | | in 1996; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander enjoyed helping others; she | 18 | | volunteered at the Chicago Food Depository and also worked | 19 | | with those in need at the family shelter sponsored by the | 20 | | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation on the west side of | 21 | | Chicago; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander was known for being a planner and | 2 | | for always being prepared, regardless of the occasion or | 3 | | situation; she enjoyed listening to music and attending jazz | 4 | | concerts, especially Latin concerts; she liked watching | 5 | | science fiction and scary movies, enjoying the more ridiculous | 6 | | films most of all; she loved spending time with her family and | 7 | | her sister Carol at her favorite place, Myrtle Beach; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander was preceded in death by her | 9 | | parents and two of her siblings, Jodie and Clarence Jr.; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Tan Alexander is survived by her husband of 54 | 11 | | years, Richard; her daughter, Tawny Smith; her grandson, | 12 | | Jaylen Smith; Richard's son, Scott (Princilla), and | 13 | | grandchildren, Quinton, Akiya, and Stephyn; her sisters, Carol | 14 | | (the late Tony) and Pamela; her brother, Cameron; her | 15 | | brothers-in-law, Jimmie (Lou) and Rickey; her sisters-in-law, | 16 | | Joan (the late Clarence), Carol Jean, and Debra (Eric); her | 17 | | special granddaughter, Brittany Qahhaar; and a host of nieces, | 18 | | nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 20 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 21 | | we mourn the passing of Tancene B. "Tan" Craig Alexander and | 22 | | extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all | 23 | | who knew and loved her; and be it further
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Tan Alexander as an expression of | 3 | | our deepest sympathy.
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