Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SR0301 Compare Versions

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3	3	1 SENATE RESOLUTION
4	4	2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
5	5	3 to learn of the death of Saundra Reveille (Witherspoon) Rule,
6	6	4 who passed away on August 12, 2022; and
7	7	5 WHEREAS, Saundra Rule was born to Wesley B. Witherspoon
8	8	6 Sr. and Cleadith Mae Jones-Witherspoon on August 6, 1939; she
9	9	7 graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in June 1957; she
10	10	8 earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from
11	11	9 Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, where she later
12	12	10 received her master's degree; she married Marvin Rule in the
13	13	11 mid-1960s, and he preceded her in death; and
14	14	12 WHEREAS, Saundra Rule was an educator for over 30 years,
15	15	13 beginning her teaching career at Golden Garden Elementary
16	16	14 School in East St. Louis; she later moved to several other
17	17	15 schools within East St. Louis School District 189, becoming a
18	18	16 spokesperson for her peers within the district and leaving her
19	19	17 mark on every school and child; during her teaching career,
20	20	18 she was noted for making lessons fun and bringing out the best
21	21	19 in her students through building their confidence and
22	22	20 self-esteem; she fought for excellence in education until her
23	23	21 retirement; and
24	24	22 WHEREAS, Saundra Rule was a member of Sigma Gamma Rho
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33	33	1 Sorority, Inc.'s Alpha Upsilon Sigma Chapter and a founding
34	34	2 member of the undergraduate chapter Gamma Beta; she was
35	35	3 inducted on July 29, 1961; through the sorority, she mentored
36	36	4 and provided scholarships for numerous young ladies, and she
37	37	5 also often served and checked on elderly sorority sisters; her
38	38	6 involvement in the organization inspired her nieces and
39	39	7 great-nieces to make their debut into society at the Sigma
40	40	8 Gamma Rho Debutante Cotillion; and
41	41	9 WHEREAS, Saundra Rule committed to her faith at an early
42	42	10 age; she was very active at First Baptist Church of Golden
43	43	11 Garden, where she served as an usher, a choir member, and a
44	44	12 Sunday school teacher; after leaving First Baptist Church, she
45	45	13 became a member and mother at The Faith House in O'Fallon;
46	46	14 after relocating to Atlanta, Georgia to be closer to family,
47	47	15 she became a dedicated member of Salem Baptist Church until
48	48	16 she could no longer attend; she remained deeply devoted to her
49	49	17 faith until her passing; and
50	50	18 WHEREAS, Saundra Rule loved cooking, and one of her
51	51	19 favorite side dishes to serve was baked apples; she enjoyed
52	52	20 knitting and crocheting while watching recorded episodes of
53	53	21 The Price is Right, and she was known for making a blanket for
54	54	22 each newborn in the family, which are still cherished by the
55	55	23 recipients; and
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66	66	1 WHEREAS, Saundra Rule, as the oldest of five siblings, was
67	67	2 a true leader, a protector, and a good listener; she was
68	68	3 committed to taking care of her family, making sure they had
69	69	4 everything they needed, and she treated her nieces and nephews
70	70	5 as if they were her own children; she became the matriarch and
71	71	6 rock of the Witherspoon family, and she will be remembered for
72	72	7 her strength and wisdom; and
73	73	8 WHEREAS, Saundra Rule was preceded in death by her
74	74	9 husband; her parents; her brother, Edward Witherspoon; and her
75	75	10 sisters, Gloria Jean Witherspoon and Mary Ann Houston; and
76	76	11 WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Saundra Rule was
77	77	12 survived by her sister, Lenora Eunice Crockett; her brother,
78	78	13 Wesley B. (Rosie) Witherspoon Jr.; her nieces and nephews,
79	79	14 Cheryl (Cornell) Gordon, Keith Crockett, Kimberly (Paul) Blow,
80	80	15 Cynthia (Demone) Phelps, Ronald (Tammy) Houston Jr., Joanna
81	81	16 Witherspoon, Corey (Janae) Houston, Doug Robbins, Wesley B.
82	82	17 (Frieda) Witherspoon III, and Thaddeus "TJ" Houston; her
83	83	18 godson, Kevin Anderson; and a host of cousins, great-nieces,
84	84	19 great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews,
85	85	20 friends, and former students; therefore, be it
86	86	21 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
87	87	22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
88	88	23 Saundra Reveille (Witherspoon) Rule and extend our sincere
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99	99	1 condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
100	100	2 her; and be it further
101	101	3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
102	102	4 presented to the family of Saundra Rule as an expression of our
103	103	5 deepest sympathy.
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