MEMORIAL-SANDRA J. BOOKER

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SR0736
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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 Sandra Jean Booker, who passed away on
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August 13, 2024; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Booker, the daughter of Judge A. Booker
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and the late Wynona (Bea) Williams-Booker, was born in
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Coatopa, Alabama on August 19, 1960; she committed to her
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faith at an early age, joining First Corinthian Missionary
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Baptist Church in 1970; she graduated from the North Chicago
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school system in 1979, completed the basic nurse assistant
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training program at the College of Lake County, and became a
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licensed certified nursing assistant (CNA) in October 1983;
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and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Booker began her career as a CNA at
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Winchester House in 1983 and then transitioned to the Chicago
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Medical School, now Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine, as a
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medical assistant; she later served at the Lake County Health
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Department from 1991 to 2013 in a variety of roles, including
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home health nursing assistant, community health associate, and
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senior public health assistant, forming lasting and impactful
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relationships by working with teen mothers in Stepping
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Together and with seniors in Home Health; she then worked as a
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home-based specialist, respite care provider, and

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self-employed caregiver; in addition to her public health
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career, she served the Genesee Theatre for more than 20 years
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and was honored with a seat bearing her name; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Booker volunteered as a Lake County Adult
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Probation Officer for over 20 years; she also dedicated time
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to My Father's Business Organization, mentoring young
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teenagers and teaching them essential life skills; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Booker loved to dance and spend time with
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her family, including her children, Natisha Booker and Samuel
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D.A. Gray; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Booker will be remembered for her vibrant
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personality, ability to bring people together, and genuine
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investment in the success of others; and

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WHEREAS, Sandra Booker's work of serving youth, teen
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mothers, and senior citizens is continued by the Sandra J.
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Booker Foundation in Libertyville, which provides financial
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assistance and strategic programming to uplift and empower
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these populations in the Lake County community; and

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WHEREAS, The Sandra J. Booker Foundation has demonstrated
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meaningful community impact since its founding by providing
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financial support to Waukegan Township's Grandparents Raising

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Grandchildren program, awarding financial assistance to
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students attending the College of Lake County certified
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nursing assistant program, partnering with Girls and Boys of
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Character to sponsor an educational experience tour of
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Washington, D.C., providing monthly food support to My
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Father's Business Organization for an after-school program
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focused on spiritual growth and essential educational and life
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skills, partnering with Co-Pastor Cory Ratliff of Sign of the
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Dove Church to sponsor students attending a summer sports and
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academic camp, and providing financial support to senior
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citizens for grocery and essential needs; 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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Sandra Jean Booker and extend our sincere condolences to her
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
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further

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

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