Full Text of HR0955 101st 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 Maya | 4 | | Seante' Powell of Chicago, who passed away on September 29, | 5 | | 2020; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Maya Powell was born to Stevie and Claudia Powell | 7 | | in Chicago on September 8, 1989; she graduated from Kenwood
| 8 | | Academy High School; she attended Roosevelt University and
| 9 | | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Maya Powell had a passion for basketball and | 11 | | music; when her father became a pastor, she became a member of | 12 | | Second Mount Calvary and then Believer's Covenant and was a | 13 | | part of the choir, the youth ministry, and the Sunday school; | 14 | | she enjoyed fun times with her Auntie Rhonda and her cousins, | 15 | | as well as her nieces, nephews and younger cousins; she spent | 16 | | time writing music with her siblings and cousins, occasionally | 17 | | creating a catchy tune that showcased her comedic side; she had | 18 | | a quick wit, an infectious smile, and a kind and compassionate | 19 | | spirit; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Maya Powell was preceded in death by her paternal | 21 | | grandparents, John and
Barbara Powell, and her maternal | 22 | | grandfather, Claude L. King; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Maya Powell is survived by her parents; her | 2 | | siblings,
Daphne Marie (Darius) Washington, Stevie Maurice | 3 | | (Tracie), and Marcus Andre Powell; her maternal grandmother, | 4 | | Laura E. King; her nephews,
Stevie and Sebastian; her nieces, | 5 | | Savannah and Solana; her special godchildren, Josiah and | 6 | | De-mon; and her aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and | 7 | | friends; therefore, be it
| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 9 | | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 10 | | we mourn the passing of
Maya Seante' Powell and extend our | 11 | | sincere
condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew | 12 | | and loved
her; and be it further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
| 14 | | presented to the family of Maya Powell as an expression of
our | 15 | | deepest sympathy.
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