SR0742 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rev. Peggie D. Senor of Springfield, who passed away on October 17, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor was born in Springfield to George and Virginia Neal on February 3, 1934; she graduated from Feitshans High School in Springfield in 1950 and married Clarence Lester Senor on January 2, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor was a stay-at-home mom with seven children and worked for Scott Catering, serving at parties; she was a data entry operator at Stat Tab and was then employed by Security Federal, retiring after 27 years; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor's community involvement included many PTOs, the Washington Street Mission, the Lincoln Library Board, and serving as Chaplain at the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church; she served as Superintendent of Sunday School at St. John A.M.E. Church; she became an ordained Local Elder in the A.M.E. Church, served as pastor of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lincoln, and taught Wednesday noon Bible study at St. John A.M.E. and Monday night Bible study; she started the Sunday 8am worship service; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor had a passion for creating poetry, art, and paper dolls; in her later years, she would create a computer-generated card for each child, grandchild, and great-grandchild, which included one of her special personally written poems; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor was affectionately known as Rev. Peggie, Big Peggie, Grandma, and Mama; her front porch and dining rooms were special places for her large family and friends; often in the 1960s, she and other neighborhood families could be seen roller skating at Iles School Gym on Monday evenings in the summers; she was a Falcon Drum and Bugle Corps Mom, sewing, cooking, and preparing for competition; her favorite passion was finding treasures at Goodwill and The Salvation Army; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Clarence, and her sister, Eleanor Chandler; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Senor is survived by her children, Deborah (Dave) Burns, L. Kevin (Linda) Senor, Candice (John) Trees, C. Neal Senor, Patricia (Donald) Carter, Herman (Valeria) Senor, and Mark Senor; her step-daughter, Mary E. (Freddie, deceased) Nunn; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; her sister-in-law, Betty Lou Work; and her special friend, Retired Presiding Elder Sammy Hooks; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rev. Peggie D. Senor and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rev. Senor as an expression of our deepest sympathy.