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SR 361

MEMORIAL-P. EUGENE EDWARDS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Neil Anderson

The resolution ceremonially honors the lives and contributions of the deceased individuals, offering condolences and providing copies to their families.

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Bill Summary · SR 361

Summary — SR 361 (Memorial Resolution)

Purpose and intent

Senate Resolution 361 is a ceremonial memorial resolution adopted to honor the life and memory of deceased individuals. The document as provided contains two distinct memorial texts:

  • A Georgia-style memorial honoring Angela Laverne Stone (born December 18, 1961; died March 1, 2025), summarizing her career as a pioneering musician and entertainer; and
  • An Illinois Senate memorial honoring Price Eugene “Gene” Edwards (born September 17, 1950; died June 9, 2025), summarizing his military service, family life, and community ties.

The resolution(s) record respect, offer condolences to surviving family, and direct that a suitable copy be provided to the family.

Key provisions / text highlights

  • Expresses the State’s mourning and honors the life, accomplishments, and character of the deceased.
  • Summarizes major biographical and career milestones:
    • Angela L. Stone: Gospel beginnings, membership in The Sequence, solo R&B/neo-soul career (gold albums, charting singles), awards and nominations (three Grammy nominations, Lady of Soul Awards, Soul Music Icon Award), film and stage appearances (film debut in The Hot Chick, Broadway role in Chicago).
    • Price Eugene “Gene” Edwards: Born 1950 in Canton; U.S. Navy service during the Vietnam War (helmsman aboard USS Brule AKL-28, Brown Water Navy), awards (National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Expeditionary Unit Citation), family and community details.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to the family (standard memorial language).

Who is affected

  • Primarily the families, friends, colleagues, and communities of the honored individuals.
  • The resolution is ceremonial; it creates no legal obligations, regulatory changes, or budgetary effects.

Procedural / timeline information

Reported actions listed in the file include:
- Introduced: April 1, 2025
- Read and adopted (various entries): March 10, 2025; April 3, 2025; October 15, 2025
- Read & adopted and reported enrolled: April 3, 2025
- Filed with Secretary / Co-sponsor listing / Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar: October 14–15, 2025

Note: The provided legislative action timeline contains chronological inconsistencies (e.g., readings dated before the stated introduction date and multiple adoption dates). The document also contains merged content from two different memorials (Angela Laverne Stone and Price Eugene “Gene” Edwards) and references both Georgia and Illinois Senate language. These discrepancies suggest the file may be a combined or mis-compiled record; consult the Secretary of the Senate or the official legislative docket for the authoritative text and accurate procedural history.

Sponsors / supporters

Primary sponsors listed (state senators / co-sponsors): RaShaun Kemp; Kenya Wicks; Sonya Halpern; Kim Jackson; David Lucas; Ed Harbison; Derek Mallow; Donzella James; Randal Mangham; Freddie Powell Sims; Emanuel Jones; Josh McLaurin; Nan Orrock; Tonya Anderson; Gail Davenport; Jason Esteves; Michael “Doc” Rhett; Neil Anderson. (An entry also notes “Co-Sponsor All Senators” dated October 14, 2025.)

Impact and significance

  • Ceremonial and symbolic: recognizes cultural, military, and civic contributions of the deceased and records the legislature’s formal condolences.
  • No statutory, regulatory, or fiscal impact.
  • Provides an official memorial copy for families and the public record.

If you need a cleaned, authoritative version for a single individual (Angela L. Stone or Price E. Edwards) or verification of final adoption date and enrolling text, I can retrieve or reformat the official resolution text and reconcile the procedural history.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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