Full Text of SR0764 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 Charmayne C. Simmons, who passed away | 4 | | on January 21, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Charmayne Simmons was born on December 9, 1934; | 6 | | and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Charmayne Simmons embarked on a dedicated nursing | 8 | | career that spanned several hospitals, including Rush | 9 | | Presbyterian Hospital, St. Luke's Hospital, Mercy Hospital, | 10 | | Michael Reese Hospital, and La Rabida Children's Hospital, | 11 | | from which she ultimately retired; her commitment to helping | 12 | | others and facing life's challenges head-on was a testament to | 13 | | her unwavering dedication to her profession; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Beyond her nursing career, Charmayne Simmons was | 15 | | a versatile individual, demonstrating skills in home | 16 | | remodeling and furniture reupholstering; together with her | 17 | | daughter, she explored the world of home inspections, | 18 | | showcasing her relentless pursuit of knowledge and | 19 | | self-improvement; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Throughout her later years in life, Charmayne | 21 | | Simmons faced numerous health battles with unshaken |
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| 1 | | determination, confronting each setback with remarkable | 2 | | strength; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Charmayne Simmons was a woman of deep faith who | 4 | | held strong convictions, instilling these values in her | 5 | | children; she will be remembered for her courageous spirit, | 6 | | her tenacity, and her unyielding resolve; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Charmayne Simmons is survived by her children, | 8 | | Roy A. (Rita) Simmons and Joyce C. "Jai" (the late D'Andrea) | 9 | | Simmons-Adams; her grandchildren, Steven (Elisa), Anthony | 10 | | "A.J." Landis Moore, Jessica, Lil Roy, and Paris; her | 11 | | great-grandchildren, Eliana and Steven Jr.; her siblings, | 12 | | Theodore, Monica, Eileen, and Adrienne; and a host of nieces, | 13 | | nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it | 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 15 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 16 | | Charmayne C. Simmons and extend our sincere condolences to her | 17 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it | 18 | | further | 19 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 20 | | presented to the family of Charmayne Simmons as an expression | 21 | | of our deepest sympathy. |
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