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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Faith 
4Roselle Julian of Oak Park, who passed away on March 26, 2026; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Faith Julian was born in Chicago to Dr. Percy 
7Lavon Julian and Dr. Anna Johnson Julian on March 18, 1944; her 
8family moved to Oak Park when she was a young girl, and she 
9attended Oak Park and River Forest High School; she graduated 
10from Roosevelt University in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in 
11psychology; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Faith Julian worked for the Chicago court 
13services as a social worker and then taught English as a second 
14language; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Faith Julian volunteered on numerous occasions, 
16including reading to those who were blind; she was always one 
17to remember others with a phone call, a card, a gift, or 
18flowers; she served as the caretaker for her father and her 
19mother when they needed her, and she always remained a 
20contributor to the Oak Park community and a stalwart steward 
21of her family's legacy; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Faith Julian was preceded in death by her 
2parents; her brother, Percy Julian Jr.; and her cousin, Leon 
3Rhoderic Ellis; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Faith Julian is survived by her niece, Dr. 
5Katherine Julian; several cousins; and numerous friends, 
6including her best friend, Anthony Thomas; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Faith Roselle Julian and extend our 
10sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved her; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Faith Julian as a symbol of our 
14deepest sympathy.