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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of Barbara Wesby of Aurora; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby graduated from Grambling State 
5University in Grambling, Louisiana; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, After arriving in Aurora in 1968, Barbara Wesby 
7became well known for her great dedication of volunteer work in 
8the Aurora community; she was involved with numerous volunteer 
9organizations, including the YWCA Board of Directors, the YW's 
10Advocacy-Action Committee, Illinois LIHEAP, the Hesed House 
11Executive Board, the 6th Ward Aurora Community Development 
12Block Grant group, the Fox Knoll Retirement Center Board of 
13Directors and Human Resource Board, the Black Heritage Board, 
14and the Soulfest board; she was also involved in the YWCA's 
15Week Without Violence day of remembrance following the death of 
16her son in a shooting; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby was an ordained minister at Gayles 
18Memorial Baptist, where she served as a clerk for 30 years and 
19hosted a show on Aurora's Cable Access Television; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby was the recipient of numerous awards 
21for her service in her community, including a community service 
 
 
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1award in 1998; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Barbara Wesby served as a model of hard work, 
3integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
4Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
7her family and friends, the passing of Barbara Wesby; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Barbara Wesby as an expression of 
11our sympathy.