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91_SR0244
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Mrs. Sondra Boston-Johnson of Chicago on
4 December 28, 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, She was born in Chicago on April 28, 1939, the
6 daughter of Clarissa and William Modeste; she attended
7 Feisenthal Elementary School and Du Sable High School; she
8 furthered her education in health care, receiving a
9 certificate as a licensed practical nurse, and later earned a
10 Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Chicago State
11 University and a Master's of Science in Public Administration
12 from the Illinois Institute of Technology; and
13 WHEREAS, On May 5, 1989 she wed the love of her life,
14 Adrian Johnson; together they enjoyed traveling and
15 vacationing at their summer home in Michigan; and
16 WHEREAS, She started as a Head Start Teacher at the Lower
17 North Center; she began her career as a social worker at the
18 Chicago Association for Retarded Citizens in 1973 and shortly
19 after became a Director of one of their residential programs;
20 she was soon promoted to Coordinator of Residential Services;
21 and
22 WHEREAS, Her final position with C.A.R.C. was Director of
23 Building Acquisitions and Management; and
24 WHEREAS, She was a loving and sharing person, who loved
25 life, people, and sharing her wisdom; and
26 WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by her family
27 and friends, especially her husband, Adrian; her children,
28 Lisa Martin and Lorenzo Modeste; her stepson, Kevin Johnson;
29 her daughters-in-law, Jackie Modeste and Maria Johnson; her
30 grandchildren, Avilla and Clarissa Martin and Jose Modeste;
31 her brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Paula; her
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1 "Sister" Sherlene; her long time friend, Janet; and her
2 special aunt, Willa Mae, and other relatives and friends;
3 therefore, be it
4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
6 and regret the death of Sondra Boston-Johnson and extend our
7 deepest condolences to her family and friends; and be it
8 further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of Sondra Boston-Johnson.