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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Earlene Range, who passed away on July 7,
4		2015; and
5		WHEREAS, Earlene Range was born on September 8, 1956 in
6		Chicago; her parents were Cleo Smith and Joann White; she
7		married Edward Range, Sr. on September 18, 1976; and
8		WHEREAS, Earlene Range attended James Wadsworth Elementary
9		School and graduated from Hype Park Academy in 1974; she also
10		attended the Computer System Institute, where she majored in
11		business; and
12		WHEREAS, As a teenager, Earlene Range worked at a tackle
13		shop; later in life, she worked at numerous jobs, including
14		Nelson Brothers Furniture, Heilig Meyers Furniture, the AAA
15		Motor Club, and the American Dental Hygienist Association; and
16		WHEREAS, At the age of 12, Earlene Range was baptized and
17		joined the Lower Light Missionary Baptist Church under the
18		leadership of the late Fred Gregory; after years of fellowship
19		at Lower Light, she joined New Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist
20		Church under the pastorate of her son, Rev. Edward E. Range,
21		Jr.; on April 29, 2012, she moved her membership to St. Paul

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1		Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Joel D.
2		Taylor; at St. Paul, she served as Vice President of the Women
3		Intermediate Auxiliary and the Men's and Women Choirs; she also
4		attended weekly Wednesday night Bible classes; and
5		WHEREAS, Earlene Range enjoyed spending the weekends at her
6		mother-in-law's house, participating in family functions,
7		traveling, and spending time with her son, her grandchildren,
8		and her church family; and
9		WHEREAS, Earlene Range was preceded in death by her
10		parents; her grandparents; and 4 brothers-in-law, Elias,
11		Halford, Halvord, and David; and
12		WHEREAS, Earlene Range is survived by her husband, Edward,
13		Sr.; her son, Rev. Edward Range, Jr.; a grandson, Errik Range;
14		a daughter, Yolanda (Michael) Maura; an aunt, Carmen (Tyrone)
15		Oakley; 4 grandchildren, Burnell and Jazmine Gatlin and
16		Michaela and Mekhi Maura; 3 special sons, Peter Taylor, Keith
17		Brown, and Vernon Vickers; 11 brothers and sisters-in-law,
18		Shirley Dodd, Barbara Jackson, Frances, Lolieta, Mary Jane,
19		Hermein (Hal) Baskin, Marietta, David, Lloyd, Paul (Mary), and
20		Shaneice; 3 special friends, Julia Mahan, Angelo Nutall, and
21		Julie Pickens; and her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and
22		friends; therefore, be it

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1		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
2		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her
3		family and friends, mourn the passing of Earlene Range; and be
4		it further
5		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6		presented to the family of Earlene Range as an expression of
7		our sympathy.