MEMORIAL-ANDREA L. BROWN

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SR0577
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Andrea Lillian (Parson) Brown of
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 29,
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2025; and

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WHEREAS, Andrea Brown was born to Vivian (Jenkins) Parson
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and Edwin Prigg Parson Sr. in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on May
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29, 1942; she graduated from John Harris High School in 1960
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and earned a bachelor's degree in English from Morgan State
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University in 1964; she moved to Gary, Indiana, where she met
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her husband, Carl Brown; after she attended graduate school,
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she moved to Peoria, Indiana; and

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WHEREAS, Andrea Brown served as an English teacher in
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Gary, Indiana, where she taught two of the Jackson 5 children;
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after she moved to Peoria, Indiana, she worked as a vocational
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counselor for the Urban League, human resources representative
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for Carson Pirie Scott, and vice president of resource
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distribution for Heart of Illinois United Way; and

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WHEREAS, Andrea Brown had a zest for life and enjoyed
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shopping, traveling, taking luxury cruises with friends, and
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attending wine and jazz festivals with her brother; she was a
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member of a variety of fitness groups and activities; she was a

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kind, loving, and generous soul who was very close to her
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nieces and nephews; she will be missed for her hugs, funny
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jokes, and delicious homemade soups; and

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WHEREAS, Andrea Brown was preceded in death by her parents
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and her husband; and

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WHEREAS, Andrea Brown is survived by her brother, Edwin
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Prigg Parson Jr.; her nephew, Edwin Prigg Parson III; her
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nieces, Corinne Parson and Lauren Parson; her great-niece,
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Maya Parson; her great-nephews, Avery Holmes, Gavin Parson,
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Allen Parson, and Deion Parson; and a host of additional
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relatives and friends; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Andrea Lillian (Parson) Brown and extend our sincere
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condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
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her; and be it further

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

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