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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of
Lavada Ruth Caraker Henderson of Anna, |
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| who passed away on March 11, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, Lavada Henderson was born on March 6, 1931 in |
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| Union County; she was the fourth child of Everett Brady and |
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| Martha Jane Smith Caraker; she married Jewel "Red" Henderson on |
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| September 27, 1947; he preceded her in death on August 21, |
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| 1981; and
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| WHEREAS, Lavada Henderson was a business manager for Choate |
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| Mental Health Center, retiring in 1991 after 26 years of |
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| service; and
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| WHEREAS, Lavada Henderson was a member of First Baptist |
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| Church in Anna and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary; and
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| WHEREAS, Lavada Henderson held many titles for which she |
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| was proud, some of which included Mud, Mother, Mams, Grandma, |
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| MaMaw and Gomma; she was a most giving person whose life was |
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| filled with joy; her delight in life was spending time with her |
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| family, especially her great-grandchildren; and
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| WHEREAS, Lavada Henderson was preceded in death by her |
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| parents; her husband, Jewel "Red" Henderson; her brother, |
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| Curtis Caraker; her sister, Zelma Yates; and her granddaughter, |
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| Tiffany Sadler; and
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| WHEREAS, Lavada Henderson is survived by her daughters, |
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| Brenda (Paul) Sadler and Cheryl (Larry) Jaymes; her son, Terry |
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| (Billie) Henderson; her beloved sister, Helen C. Garner; her |
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| grandchildren, Timothy (Michele) Sadler, Jason Gee, Steven |
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| Gee, T.J. (Tanette) Henderson, and Britney Sadler; her |
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| great-grandchildren, Elijah, Alison, and Maya Sadler, Paige |
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| Gee, and MacKenzie and Braden Gee; her sisters-in-law, Glenda |
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| (Ken) Smith and June (Bill ) Stokes; her nephews and nieces, |
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| Don Yates, Bob Caraker, Donna Sadler, and Glenda Koeller; her |
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| dear friend, Pinky Cates; and her many other cousins and |
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| friends; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with |
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| her family and friends, the passing of Lavada Henderson; and be |
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| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of Lavada Henderson as an expression of |
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| our sympathy.
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