HR0111 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0111 LRB103 31257 ECR 58309 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lucy M. Henry, who passed away on February 13, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Henry was born to Alma McDowell and Rev. James Hill in Memphis, Tennessee on October 14, 1926; she received her formal education in Chicago and attended Loyola University; she married Cody Henry in August of 1948; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Henry proudly performed accounting and payroll duties for Archbishop Shield in the Archdiocese of Chicago; she then worked for Henry Crown, from which she retired after more than 25 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Henry was deeply committed to her faith and originally was a member of Friendship M.B. Church; she later moved to St. Joseph M B Church; once she started working for the Archdiocese of Chicago, she converted to Catholicism and enrolled her children in the Catholic school system; she also joined St. Martin Episcopal Church with her daughter-in-law and later returned to St Martin de Porres Church, where she was well loved and respected; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Henry lived a life of service and gave freely of her time, talent, and treasure; she loved Grace House and sat on its advisory board since its inception more than 20 years ago; she also held an annual dinner around Thanksgiving for the men at St. Leonard's; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Henry was known for her impeccable style and class; she loved shopping and buying little "thinking about you" gifts for loved ones; she also enjoyed entertaining family and friends and traveling; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Henry was preceded in death by her parents; her great-grandparents, Henry and Lucy Ann Grand Christine McDowell; her brother, William Hill; her children, Gerald and Elisabeth Henry; her daughter-in-love, Sylvia Henry; and her nephews, Andrew and William "Billy" Hill; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Henry is survived by her children, Janice, Cody Wayne, and Theodore (Teddy) Henry; her nephew, Steven Hill (Denise); her grandchildren, Gerald (Nicole) Henry, Akil Henry, Gina Henry (Christopher Booker), Ellissa Langston, and Shani Henry; her seven great-grandchildren, Martel, Dawn, Gerald, Prince, Nicole, Jordyn, and Journey; her bonus grandchildren, Deandre and Dawn; her great-granddog, Riley Langston; and a host of other relatives and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lucy M. Henry 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 Lucy Henry as an expression of our deepest sympathy.