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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ardis
4 Morris, III, who passed away on February 2, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Ardis Morris, III was born on July 20, 1951; he
6 graduated from St. Francis de Paula parish school in 1965; he
7 aspired to the ministry through the direction of Bishop
8 Dempsey; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Ardis Morris, III graduated from Quigley
10 Preparatory Seminary South in 1969; he continued his studies at
11 Niles College of Loyola University; he then completed his
12 studies in the field of political studies and earned his
13 bachelor's degree from Loyola University in Chicago; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Ardis Morris, III respectfully served as Chief
15 Clerk of the Chicago Transit Authority for 30 years; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Ardis Morris, III was married to his loving wife,
17 Betty, for 35 years; together, they had 2 daughters, Kim and
18 Tamitra (Donnie), and 2 granddaughters, Kayla and Alyssa; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Ardis Morris, III served as lay minister at the
20 St. Felicitas Roman Catholic Church in the Avalon Park

 

 

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1 community of Chicago and taught Bible studies to the members of
2 the parish; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Ardis Morris, III successfully mentored and
4 served his classmates and family his entire life; therefore, be
5 it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Ardis
9 Morris, III; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Ardis Morris, III as an expression
12 of our sympathy.