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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Mrs. Carrie Jane Alexander of Southfield,
4 Michigan, on March 20, 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, She was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on July
6 10, 1902; after her marriage to Benjamin F. Alexander, Sr.,
7 they moved to Evanston, Illinois; and
8 WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband,
9 Benjamin Alexander, Sr., and her son, Benjamin Alexander,
10 Jr.; and
11 WHEREAS, Mrs. Alexander was a loving and caring
12 individual; she was known by all as Grandma Carrie; and
13 WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by her family
14 and friends, especially her daughter, Helen Russell; her
15 sister, Anna Mae Holman; her grandsons, Richard, Steven, and
16 Martin Russell, and Benjamin Alexander III; her
17 granddaughters, Cynthia and Cheryl Alexander, and Christina
18 Jones; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren;
19 and her daughter-in-law, Evelyn Alexander; therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
22 and regret the death of Mrs. Carrie Jane Alexander and extend
23 our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and be it
24 further
25 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to her daughter, Helen Russell.