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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Barbara Mae Black of Danville, who passed 
4away on May 25, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Barbara Black was born in Arlington Heights to 
6Joseph and Elizabeth (Braun) Ziesk on July 23, 1928; she 
7married Richard "Tiger" Black in 1957; they moved to Danville, 
8where her husband founded Colonial Manor Nursing Home; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Barbara Black was well known for her hats and 
10costume jewelry; she enjoyed rummaging through thrift shops, 
11where she was often found looking for the perfect piece to 
12finish an outfit; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, Barbara Black was preceded in death by her 
14husband, Richard; her parents; her brother, Julius; and her 
15sisters, Delores and Eileen; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Barbara Black is survived by her children, Linda 
17Morrison, Leslie (Shelly) Black, Mark Black, and Todd (Sara) 
18Black; her grandchildren, Sara (Chris) Kronteras, Rachel 
19(Simon) Brazinski, Jane Black, Peter Black, and David Black; 
20her great-grandchildren, Jessica, Sophia, Chance, and Elli; 
21her great-great-grandchild, Samantha; and her sister, Betty 
 
 
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1Srednicki; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Barbara Mae Black and extend our sincere condolences to her 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Barbara Black as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.