Full Text of HR0560 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 Lisa | 4 | | Marie Stanley, who passed away on November 4, 2023; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was born in Decatur to Halton | 6 | | Robinson and Jacqueline King on January 20, 1965; she | 7 | | graduated from Eisenhower High School and studied theology at | 8 | | Lincoln Christian University; she pursued a degree in | 9 | | workforce education and development at Southern Illinois | 10 | | University; she graduated from the Illinois Women's Institute | 11 | | for Leadership in 2005; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley had a passion for public service, | 13 | | which led her to work as a legislative liaison for former U.S. | 14 | | Rep. David Phelps and various state agencies, including | 15 | | then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich's office and the Department of | 16 | | Healthcare and Family Services; she served as an aide to | 17 | | former Senator Andy Manor, running his Decatur office; she | 18 | | served on the Boys & Girls Club of Decatur Board of Directors | 19 | | from 2016 to 2021; she worked tirelessly to advocate for | 20 | | policies that uplifted marginalized communities and championed | 21 | | social justice; and | 22 | | WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was appointed to the Decatur |
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| 1 | | Township Board in 2011; she was elected supervisor in 2013, | 2 | | the first African American woman to hold the position in | 3 | | Decatur; throughout her tenure as township supervisor, she | 4 | | demonstrated exemplary leadership and a passionate pursuit of | 5 | | equality and fairness; she tirelessly worked to improve the | 6 | | lives of the township's residents, particularly those facing | 7 | | socio-economic challenges; her compassionate approach and | 8 | | dedication to serving the needs of the community garnered | 9 | | widespread respect and admiration; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was a dedicated member of Realm | 11 | | Global International Ministries; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was a role model, a source of | 13 | | inspiration, and a pillar of strength; her unwavering | 14 | | commitment to her community and her passion for justice will | 15 | | continue to resonate for generations to come; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley was preceded in death by her father, | 17 | | Halton Robinson; her grandmother, Verneida Madison; and other | 18 | | family members; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Lisa Stanley is survived by her son, Anthony | 20 | | (Jennifer) Stanley; her granddaughters, Camorre Beasley and | 21 | | Zara Stanley; her mother, Jacqueline King; her brother, | 22 | | Charles King; her sister, Crystal Robinson; and numerous |
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| 1 | | nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends; therefore, be | 2 | | it | 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 4 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 5 | | we mourn the passing of Lisa Marie Stanley and extend our | 6 | | sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew | 7 | | and loved her; and be it further | 8 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the family of Lisa Stanley as an expression of our | 10 | | deepest sympathy. |
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