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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Mrs. Jewel Lewis DeLaney, who recently passed away; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. DeLaney was born in St. Louis, Missouri on
6 August 28, 1943; her parents were Menion and Trudy Lewis; she
7 grew up in East St. Louis, attending Dunbar Elementary
8 School, Hughes-Quinn Junior High School, and East St. Louis
9 Lincoln Senior High School, where she graduated in 1961; she
10 also attended State Community College; and
11 WHEREAS, Mrs. DeLaney and Robert Lee DeLaney were married
12 on August 15, 1964; she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior
13 and was a loyal member of the Bride of Christ Church; and
14 WHEREAS, Mrs. DeLaney worked for the Army Missile Command
15 Center (formerly Army Troop Support Center) in St. Louis,
16 Missouri; she enjoyed bowling and served as volunteer at the
17 Lilly Freeman Elementary School in East St. Louis, Illinois;
18 and
19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jewel DeLaney will be remembered by her
20 friends and family, especially her daughters, Robyn (husband,
21 Darnell) Jenise DeLaney-Morton, and Rae Jenine DeLaney; her
22 son, Dr. Juels Ryan DeLaney; her grandson, Yamani Jelaan
23 Maree Shareef; her brothers, Lester Lewis, Sr., and James
24 (wife, Adeline) Lewis, Sr.; her sisters, Annie L. McCraney,
25 Lillie B. (husband, Carl) Prude, and Marcella Phillips; her
26 sisters-in-law, Dortha R. Lewis, Eloise Lewis, Cora (husband,
27 F.M.) Gates, Willie DeLaney, and Ann DeLaney; her
28 brothers-in-law, Sam (wife, Sarah) DeLaney, Alex (wife,
29 Ozelma) DeLaney, and Freddie (wife, Lady) DeLaney; her aunt,
30 Laura T. Crowell; her extended family, the Rush and Lawson
31 families; her nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives;
32 therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
3 all who knew her, the death of Mrs. Jewel DeLaney; and be it
4 further
5 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6 presented to the family of Mrs. Jewel DeLaney.