Bill Text: IL SR0411 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Carole Carter.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR0411 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0411-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Carole Carter; and
WHEREAS, Carole Carter was born on July 12, 1960; and
WHEREAS, Carole Carter devoted much of her time to the
non-profit organization she founded, the Big Girl Faith
Organization, which provides spiritual and financial support
to women of color who are fighting breast cancer and in need of
assistance with rent or mortgage payments, utilities,
transportation to and from treatment, groceries, and
care-giving services; and
WHEREAS, Carole Carter was an employee of Motorola and
helped to develop OnStar; she also worked at Continental for 15
years; and
WHEREAS, Carole Carter was a member of the Trinity United
Church of Christ and served as Chairperson of the Sistuh Fund
Giving Circle; and
WHEREAS, Carole Carter was a loving and affectionate person
who was always ready to greet someone with a hug and a smile;
she was loved by all who knew her; she was a dedicated mother

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and friend who was always willing to give her last dollar to
anyone who needed it; she was also an avid traveler; and
WHEREAS, The passing of Carole Carter has been felt deeply
by many, especially her mother, her daughter, the members of
the Big Girl Faith Organization and the Sistuh Fund Giving
Circle, and her many close friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Carole Carter; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Carole Carter as an expression of
our sympathy.