HR0484 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0484 LRB101 13171 ALS 62011 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Anna Muriel Trotter, who passed away on June 19, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Anna Muriel Trotter was born in Meridian, Mississippi to Napoleon and Annie Mack-Carter on April 15 1926; she received her formal education at T.J. Harris High School in Meridian, Mississippi; at a young age, she migrated to Chicago and married U.M. Brown Sr., who preceded her in death; she later married Ralph B. Trotter, who also preceded her in death; she graduated from the Scientific School of Beauty Culture in the 1960s; and

WHEREAS, Anna Muriel Trotter worked as a beautician; and

WHEREAS, Anna Muriel Trotter committed to her faith at an early age; she often attended the Living Word Christian Center with her daughter, Linda; she enjoyed traveling from coast to coast; she loved her family; she was independent, energetic, and highly motivated and encouraged her children to pursue their dreams; and

WHEREAS, Anna Muriel Trotter was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Brenda Joyce Brown; and her sisters, Louise Carter-Brown and Annie Will Craft; and

WHEREAS, Anna Muriel Trotter is survived by her children, ChrysAnthony Sharp, U.M. (Barbara) Brown Jr., Linda (Charles) Smith-Baker, and Chere Martin; her grandchildren, Jeaneen, Stephanie, Lauren, Lawrence, Shonaveve, Dale, Kimberly, and Anthony; her great-grandchildren, Reginald II, Ashley, Alex, Angel, Tramell, Montrell, Laila, Pierre, Chelsey, Amari, Chase, Anthony Jr., King, Maliah, Mya, Lana, Kaila, and Carter; her great-great-grandchildren, Zenaria, Zehara, Reginald III, Kaly, Zoye, Treasure, Paris, London, Lavelle, and two expected in 2019; her nieces and nephew, Faye Brown, Bettie (Stanley) Brown-Nunally, and James Brown; and many cousins, distant family members, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Anna Muriel Trotter and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Anna Muriel Trotter as an expression of our deepest sympathy.