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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Bertha
4 Balls of Chicago on May 27, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ms. Balls attended J.N. Thorpe Grammar School,
6 Bowen High School, and attended Wilson Junior College for 2
7 years; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Ms. Balls had worked at the 95th and Halsted
9 Street McDonald's in Chicago for 13 years; the team at
10 McDonald's was like her second family; she worked as a member
11 of the breakfast team at McDonald's and her preparation of
12 their grits was unforgettable by the customers to the point
13 that she hardly ever had an off day; she also prepared salads
14 and biscuits; and
 
15     WHEREAS, She was a member of The Senior Citizen Groups; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The passing of Ms. Bertha Balls will be deeply
17 felt by many, especially her children, Audrey Haywood and Vance
18 Mims; her four granddaughters; and her McDonald's family and
19 community; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
22 mourn the death of Bertha Balls along with all who knew and
23 loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her family and
24 friends; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the family of Bertha Balls as an expression of our
27 deepest sympathy.