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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Cynthia Charise Brown, who passed away on
4		April 13, 2009; and
5		WHEREAS, Cynthia Brown was born on August 9, 1973 in
6		Chicago; her parents were Steve and Grace Brown; and
7		WHEREAS, Cynthia Brown accepted Christ at an early age
8		under the leadership of Pastor Willie B. Jemison at Oakdale
9		Covenant Church, where she served as a member of the Youth
10		Choir and Adult Choir; and
11		WHEREAS, Cynthia Brown graduated from Orr Academy High
12		School in 1992; she was employed with the Williams Lea Law
13		Firm; and
14		WHEREAS, Cynthia Brown is survived by her parents; her
15		brothers, Steve Anthony Jr. and Fredrick LaRon; her
16		grandmother, Willie Mae Brooks; her nieces, Tiara and Kya; her
17		nephews, KeJuan and DeJuan; her loving fiance, Timothy Stokes;
18		and her many other relatives and friends; and
19		WHEREAS, Cynthia Brown will be remembered by all who knew
20		and loved her as a fun-loving young woman whose friendly nature

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1		and ever-present smile endeared her to everyone she met;
2		therefore, be it
3		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
4		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5		her family and friends, the passing of Cynthia Charise Brown;
6		and be it further
7		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8		presented to the family of Cynthia Brown as an expression of
9		our sympathy.