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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Mr. Abraham 
4Stiggers, Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy J. Stiggers on the occasion of 
5their 60th wedding anniversary; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Dorothy and Abraham Stiggers met in Memphis, 
7Tennessee in 1953; a bricklayer by trade, Abraham left Memphis 
8to work in Chicago in 1954; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, After arriving in Chicago and finding work, 
10Abraham Stiggers sent for his wife; on September 7, 1955, the 
11two were joined in holy matrimony; their union has resulted in 
128 children, 22 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Though Abraham Stiggers was a bricklayer since 
14around the age of 14, he left the profession and became 
15self-employed in 1971, when he became the business owner of Ms. 
16Doll's Lounge; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Answering the call of President John F. Kennedy 
18when he asked what she can do for her country, Dorothy Stiggers 
19embarked on a career in nursing, where she faithfully served 
20for more than 50 years; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Initially, Dorothy Stiggers was not accepted into 
2nursing school because of her race, but she petitioned the 
3President of the United States, the Governor of Illinois, and 
4the Mayor of Chicago; her persistence paid off and she was 
5admitted to nursing school; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Dorothy Stiggers has worked at several hospitals, 
7including Cook County Hospital (now Stroger Hospital), 
8Roseland Community Hospital, and the University of Chicago; she 
9served as the Director of Nursing for several facilities and 
10programs; for many decades, she has been a member of the 
11National Chapter of Black Nurses Association, where she served 
12as Treasurer for her chapter; she has also worked for the City 
13Colleges of Chicago as an instructor; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dorothy Stiggers has been a dedicated member of 
15Trinity United Church of Christ since 1995; she has been active 
16in a number of ministries, including the Usher Board, the 
17Grandparents' Ministry, and Imabasi, a health ministry; she is 
18also a member of many service organizations; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dorothy and Abraham Stiggers enjoy traveling; 
20Dorothy has been to approximately 45 of the 50 states; after 
21their 60th anniversary celebration, Dorothy and Abraham will 
22visit the remaining states; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dorothy and Abraham Stiggers' 60 years of marriage 
2exemplify love in action through their commitment and service 
3to each other, to their family, and to the community at large; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
6NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
7congratulate Mr. Abraham Stiggers, Jr. and Mrs. Dorothy J. 
8Stiggers on their 60th wedding anniversary and wish them many 
9happy and healthy years to come; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to Abraham and Dorothy Stiggers as an expression of 
12our esteem and respect.