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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Betty J. 
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Green-Boston of Chicago, who passed away on January 25, 2008; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston was born on August 8, 1949 
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in Chicago; her parents were Martha and Willie James Pugh; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston accepted Christ at an early 
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age and was baptized; she renewed her commitment in Christ in 
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her adult years and joined the Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist 
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Church under the leadership of Reverend Johnnie Miller; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston graduated from Farragut 
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High School in 1968; she continued her education at Malcolm X 
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College; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston was employed with Sears, 
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Roebuck and Company for many years; she was employed with the 
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Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court at the time of her 
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passing;  and
 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston was joined in holy matrimony 
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to Roosevelt Green and to Norris Boston, both of whom preceded 
 


 






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her in death; she was the mother of three children, Richard, 
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Raymond, and Sohn; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston led a very colorful and busy 
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life through her involvement in her church and N.A., where she 
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was known as a gifted speaker, mentor, organizer, and leader; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston was preceded in death by her 
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father; her husbands; her brother, Melvin; and her son, 
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Raymond; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston is survived by her loving 
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mother, Martha A. Pugh; her sons, Richard, Michael, and Sohn; 
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her sisters, Loretta (George) and Tonyja; her brothers, Coy, 
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Willie Jr. (Corliss), and Carl; her 13 grandchildren; and her 
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many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Betty J. Green-Boston will be remembered by all 
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who knew and loved her as a warm and compassionate woman with 
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an exceedingly giving heart, who was tireless and outspoken in 
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helping anyone who needed assistance; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Betty 
 


 






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J. Green-Boston; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Betty J. Green-Boston as an 
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expression of our sympathy.