HR0889 LRB096 20104 KXB 35632 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate Sue Helen Long, a
4 longtime faithful member of Covenant Faith Church of God in
5 Chicago, on her 100th birthday; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Sue Helen Long celebrated her 100th birthday on
7 January 2, 2010; she was born on that date in 1910 in Clemson,
8 South Carolina; and
 
9     WHEREAS, She is a community activist who has worked to
10 beautify the community; she has worked with the Cub Scouts as a
11 den mother, served on the Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
12 board, and in the 1970s she was a missionary, visiting 17
13 islands with her church; and
 
14     WHEREAS, She is a founding member of the Covenant
15 Faith/Emerald Avenue Church of God; she has served with the
16 church for 73 years as a choir member, on the usher board, and
17 working with small children in the nursery; and
 
18     WHEREAS, She is the mother of seven children, with five
19 sons who served in the armed forces; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Her home has always been open to people in need;

 

 

HR0889 - 2 - LRB096 20104 KXB 35632 r

1 she is dearly loved by her church for her wisdom, insight, and
2 humor; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5 congratulate Sue Helen Long on the centennial of her birth and
6 wish her continued good health and happiness; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Sue Helen Long as a symbol of our respect and
9 esteem.