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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gloria
4Dean Harris of Chicago, who passed away on February 15, 2019;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Gloria Harris was born in Chicago to Verdell and
7Willie Harris on August 30, 1952; she committed to her faith at
8an early age and joined Love Fellowship Christian Center; she
9attended Willa Cather Elementary School and John Marshall High
10School; she received her degree in business from First Business
11College; she also attended Malcolm X College, where she earned
12a degree in early child development; she married Kevin Randale,
13her high school sweetheart, in January 1972; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Gloria Harris worked at a VO's restaurant and Howe
15School; since 2003, she had been a mentor and leader with
16Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) and Parents
17Organized to Win, Educate and Renew - Policy Action Council
18(POWER-PAC) Illinois; she served as a vocal advocate for early
19learning at decision-making tables throughout Chicago, as well
20as with the Governor's Early Learning Council; she invested
21thousands of hours for the benefit of families across Chicago;
22and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Gloria Harris enjoyed spending time with her
2family; she was kind and considerate; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Gloria Harris was preceded in death by her mother;
4her husband, Kevin Randale; her daughters, Erica Harris-Mctoy
5and Haneefa Harris; her granddaughter, Shalonza Mctoy; her
6grandson, Naeem Harris Jr., her brothers, Anthony Willie Jr.
7and Charles Harris; her mother-in-law, Geraldine Randale; her
8father-in-law, Clyde Randale; and her stepfather, John
9Gilmore; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Gloria Harris is survived by her father; her
11daughters, Aaisha (Byron), Lanise, Tasha, and Adelia; her sons,
12Naeem, Tabari, Omar, Malcolm, Jamal, and Aaron; her brother,
13Walter Harris; her sisters, Betty (Robert), Linda (Johnnie),
14and Chante; her son-in-law, Alonzo Mctoy; her 26 grandchildren;
15her three great-grandchildren; and her many nieces, nephews,
16and close friends; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
19we mourn the passing of Gloria Dean Harris and extend our
20sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
21and loved her; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of Gloria Harris as an expression of
2our deepest sympathy.