SR1390 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joyce I. Duncan, who passed away on May 28, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Duncan was born on March 1, 1956 in Herrin; she moved with her family to Waukegan in 1961; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Duncan graduated from Waukegan High School; she subsequently attended Northern Illinois University for 3 years before earning a bachelor's degree from Shimmer College; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Duncan worked for Kemper Insurance Company for many years; she later worked with the YWCA in Waukegan from 1991 until her retirement in 2008; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Duncan was baptized at an early age by the late Rev. H.J. Cook at Gideon Baptist Church, where she served on the junior usher board; she later relocated her church membership to Waukegan Community Church, where she continued to serve and work in the church under the leadership of Rev. Obleton; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Duncan enjoyed reading, traveling, live theater, and making Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for friends; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Duncan was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Duncan; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Duncan is survived by a daughter, Kirby Duncan; her father, Willie A. Duncan, Sr.; 4 brothers, Michael Duncan, Willie, Jr., Gregory, and Terry; 2 sisters, Sheryl (Bill) Robinson and Janet (John) Gayden; many uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends; and 2 special friends, Cathy Wiggins and Luan Porter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Joyce I. Duncan; and be it further

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