HR1031 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mildred Bowden, who passed away on December 12, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Bowden was born in Apex, North Carolina on April 8, 1921; she was 18 months old when she arrived in Chicago and lived on the South Side of Chicago since that time; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Bowden worked at the Rhumboggie Cafe on 55th Street, which was owned by boxing great Joe Louis; she also worked as an intake supervisor at Cook County Hospital for 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Bowden life spanned 19 presidents, 18 governors, and 16 mayors; her favorite president was Theodore Roosevelt, because she felt that every American benefited from his service; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Bowden was a faithful member of and fundraiser for Christ Universal Temple; she especially loved celebrating Christmas and served her family Christmas dinner for 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Bowden was the mother of Hermene Hartman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mildred Bowden 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 Mildred Bowden as an expression of our deepest sympathy.