Bill Text: IL SR0195 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mother Elizabeth McDaniel of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR0195 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0195-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Mother Elizabeth McDaniel of
Springfield, who passed away on April 3, 2023 at the age of
102; and
WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel was born in Harvey to Charles and
Nancy Wheeler on October 20, 1920; she graduated from high
school and earned a certification in nursing from Lincoln Land
Community College; and
WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel spent most of her career as a
licensed practical nurse, home nurse, social worker, and
foster parent; and
WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel strongly believed in her family,
her career, her faith, and her community and was passionately
active in each of them; some of her accomplishments and awards
include two NAACP Awards and official proclamations from State
Rep. Sue Scherer for her outstanding work and dedication to
the children of the community; she also received an official
proclamation and dedication by Mayor Langfelder naming,
Sunday, October 18, 2020 "Mother Elizabeth McDaniel Day"; she
was recently inducted into the 2023 Legacy Circle of the
International Department Of The Church Of God In Christ; and

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WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel enjoyed knitting, watching golf,
following the Chicago Bulls, and taking care of children; she
had a green thumb for gardening; she loved her family and
friends and instilled good values in her children and
grandchildren that have served them well, but most of all, her
greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and
having an active role in their lives; she was a caring woman
who spent most of her life thinking about others; she was an
active foster grandparent, served the youth of the community,
volunteered with the Red Cross and the disaster relief
program, and was active in numerous bowling leagues; she
always surrounded herself with her friends and family, which
is where she felt most comfortable and loved; everyone who
knew her experienced her big heart and giving nature; and
WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel was member of Greater All Nation
Tabernacle and was a member of the Super Senior Dance Team; and
WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Leroy McDaniel; and her siblings,
Howard, Richard, Rena, Dorothy, Mabel, June, Ada, Elene,
William, Harry, John, and Charles Wheeler Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Mother McDaniel is survived by her children,
Charles Howard Caesar Sr. and Jeremiah Shaeffer; her

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Goddaughter, Sheila Wills; her grandchildren, Charles H.
Caesar Jr., Dewayne Caesar, and Dohnell Caesar; her
granddaughter, Chaquita (Deandrea) Wiley and Charles Caesar
III; her great-great-grandchildren, Christcheon Taylor Jr. and
Ava Joy E. Wiley; her nieces and nephews, Sheryl Wheeler, Tina
Lathan, Barbara and Donna Jackson, Ronny Curry, Clifford
Gatewood, and Richard Wheeler Jr., and numerous other family
and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Mother Elizabeth McDaniel and extend our sincere condolences
to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Mother McDaniel as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.