Bill Text: IL SR0596 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mercerline Dye of East St. Louis.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-02-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0596 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0596-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Mercerline Dye of East St. Louis, who
passed away on January 12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, She was born on September 12, 1952 in Saint Louis,
Missouri, to Charles and Betty Pettus and was lovingly called
"Sugar Puddin"; she graduated from East St. Louis Lincoln
Senior High School in the top 5% of the Class of 1970; she was
one of the first students enrolled in the Demonstration Class
in English for the State of Illinois, a member of the National
Honor Society, and a charter member of the AKA Pearls; and
WHEREAS, She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human
Services from Southern Illinois University; she entered State
Community College and attended an accelerated nursing program;
she became an R.N. and worked at Home Health Care, CMC, Barnes
Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and St. Elizabeth's Hospital
before retiring in 1988; and
WHEREAS, She married Calvin Mercerline in 1973; she enjoyed
dancing, shopping, and "cooking at midnight"; and
WHEREAS, She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church and was
baptized on October 15, 1967 under the pastorate of Reverend

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M.R. Lemons and served on the Health Unit Board; she became an
active member of Love Alive Petra Ministries in St. Louis in
2005 under the pastorate of Reverend Lillie Marable and
Reverend Earl Anthony; and
WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her brother, Carlos
Pettus; and
WHEREAS, She is survived by her children, Rayonda Dye and
Calvin Dye, Jr.; her parents; her brothers, Ramon Pettus and
Andre (Carolyn) Brown; her life long friends, Alma Green and
Roxanne Carroway; and her many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews,
and nieces; 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 Mercerline Dye; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Mercerline Dye as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.