Bill Text: IL SR0647 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Benita L. Carr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-18 - Resolution Adopted [SR0647 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2009-SR0647-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of
Benita L. Carr, who passed away on | ||||||
4 | February 7, 2010; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Benita Carr was born on January 10, 1956, in | ||||||
6 | Chicago; her parents were Benjamin and Lula Herrion; she | ||||||
7 | married James Carr on September 9, 1989; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Benita Carr accepted Christ at an early age at the | ||||||
9 | Hyde Park A.M.E. Church; in 1977, she joined the Progressive | ||||||
10 | Community Church under the leadership of Pastor B. Herbert | ||||||
11 | Martin, Sr., where she served as a faithful choir member until | ||||||
12 | her passing; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Benita Carr graduated from DuSable High School in | ||||||
14 | 1973; she earned her bachelor's degree from Bradley University | ||||||
15 | in 1978; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Benita Carr was an employee of Ameritech for 25 | ||||||
17 | years; she was employed at Rush Presbyterian Hospital for over | ||||||
18 | 5 years at the time of her passing; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Benita Carr is survived by her loving husband of | ||||||
20 | 20 years, James; her sisters, Valerie Terrell (Larry), |
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1 | Charletha Herrion, and Cheryl Sharpe (Sam); her brother, | ||||||
2 | Charles Herrion (Stephanie); her god-sisters, Lela Hamb and | ||||||
3 | Reta Burpo; and her many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and | ||||||
4 | friends; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Benita Carr and her husband spiritually, | ||||||
6 | physically, emotionally, and financially played a major role in | ||||||
7 | the lives of many children, especially Yakita, DeJah, DeShaun, | ||||||
8 | and DeNika; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Benita Carr will be remembered by all who knew and | ||||||
10 | loved her as a loving woman who was always willing to help | ||||||
11 | people and could always anticipate their needs; therefore, be | ||||||
12 | it
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13 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | ||||||
14 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | ||||||
15 | her family and friends, the passing of Benita L. Carr; and be | ||||||
16 | it further
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17 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
18 | presented to the family of Benita Carr as an expression of our | ||||||
19 | sympathy.
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