HR0600 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gerlanda L. Miller, who passed away on December 10, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Gerlanda Miller was born to Leroy and Mable Miller in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 21, 1963; she was originally from Slidell, Louisiana and graduated from Slidell High School; she earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she was initiated into the Epsilon Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. in 1983 and later served as chapter president; and

WHEREAS, Gerlanda Miller was a certified public accountant and entrepreneur for over 25 years; she owned the Gerlanda L. Miller, CPA Accounting Firm, assisting clients from multi-million dollar corporations to foundations; she served as a tax auditor for over 30 years and was an experienced IRS audit negotiator; she was trained and licensed in Series 7 securities; she served as the secretary/treasurer of the Service Employees International Union Local 1000 and was a site manager for the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program; she served as CFO of Kingdom Litigators Law Firm and was treasurer of the Minority Apprenticeship Consulting Corporation NFP; and

WHEREAS, Gerlanda Miller was dedicated to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; she was both a Silver Star and a Life Member; during her membership, she held a number of leadership positions and served on a number of committees; on the regional level, she served as chairman of the State of Illinois Connection and as treasurer of the Central Region, where she assisted in the planning of four successful and fiscally sound regional conferences; she also served as a member of the International Finance Committee; she became the 21st president of the Xi Nu Omega chapter, the largest chapter in the Central Region and the Chicagoland area, in 2021; and

WHEREAS, Gerlanda Miller belonged to a number of professional organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Illinois CPA Society, and the National Association of Black Accountants; and

WHEREAS, Gerlanda Miller was affectionately called "Tammy" by her family; she was known for working with accuracy, integrity, and innovation; she was an invaluable sister to her sorority and will be dearly missed; and

WHEREAS, Gerlanda Miller is survived by her mother, Mable Miller; her siblings, Martha, Clara, Johnny, Gerald, and Patrick; a host of family and friends; and Sorors of Xi Nu Omega Chapter and the Central Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gerlanda L. Miller 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 Gerlanda Miller as an expression of our deepest sympathy.