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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Rev. Janie A. Long of Wonder Lake, who
4		passed away on August 31, 2017; and
5		WHEREAS, Rev. Janie was born in Lexington, Alabama to
6		Nathan M. and Virgie Estelle (Chandler) Thornton on March 29,
7		1946; one of 14 children, she was raised on a farm outside of
8		Lexington; she married John Alan Carter on June 10, 2006; and
9		WHEREAS, Rev. Janie was a longtime resident of Wonder Lake
10		and was pastor of the Wonder Lake Pentecostal Church of God;
11		she proudly founded and operated the Wonder Lake Church of God
12		Food Pantry; she was active in her ministry in area nursing
13		homes, as well as TV ministry on cable and on the Internet,
14		primarily with her YouTube broadcasts; and
15		WHEREAS, Rev. Janie was preceded in death by her parents;
16		her husband, John; her sisters, Helen (the late Arlon) Stamps
17		and Dora (the late Marvin) Clemmons; her brothers, Kenneth (the
18		late Addie) Gray, John D. Thornton, Oscar Thornton, G.W. (the
19		late Jewel) Thornton, Bobby Thornton, and Robert Thornton; and
20		her sister-in-law-, Janice Carter; and
21		WHEREAS, Rev. Janie is survived by her sisters, Lillie (the

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1		late Kenneth) Crosswhite and Katherine (Donnie) Roach; her
2		brothers, James (the late Ora) Thornton, Neal (Milline)
3		Thornton, and Richard (Shirley) Thornton; her loving nieces and
4		nephews; her special friend, Allen Scott; her daughter, Thresa
5		(Chris) Wait; and her grandson, Scott Priebe; therefore, be it
6		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
7		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8		Rev. Janie A. Long, and extend our sincere condolences to her
9		family, friends, and those who knew and loved her; and be it
10		further
11		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12		presented to the family of Rev. Janie as an expression of our
13		deepest sympathy.