SR0254 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ann Lee "Annie" Robinson-Anderson, who passed away on on March 27, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson was born to Henry and Leola Robinson in Natchez, Mississippi on September 12, 1934; she grew up in Natchez and attended Natchez Elementary School in Adams County; she relocated to Chicago at the age of 11; she joined First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church at the age of 13, where she helped form the junior choir with her good friend and sister, Darlene; she graduated from Farren Elementary School and attended Chicago Vocational High School; she graduated from the City Colleges of Chicago; she married Bennie Anderson on February 3, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson and her husband owned numerous gas stations on the South Side of Chicago, employing hundreds; and

WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson was a hard worker, an entrepreneur, and an independent woman; she was a jack of all trades and mastered many, having several hobbies; she was a milliner, creating custom women's hats and designs, in addition to being a beautician and a cook; she was also known for her home decor and renovations; and

WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her grandson, Kenneth Langston Van Doren II; her adopted daughter, Karen Babbs; and Juanita Turner, Henry Robinson Jr., Henrietta Robinson, and Nancy Triblet; and

WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson is survived by her daughter, Jaquie Algee; her adopted daughters, Deborah Dixon and Phyllis Brooks; her grandsons, Jimmy "Bimp" (Amanda) Holloway, and David Van Doren; her nieces, CheChe, Nicky, and Kellye; her nephews, Denell (Valerie) Logan and Christopher Brewer; her sisters, Patricia Harris, Estella Hibbler, and Ruth (Terry) Robinson-Renfro; her brother, Arthur Jefferies; her special sisters and first cousins, Mary Willis, Mamie Sylvester, Veronica Mathis, and Gloria Mae Logan-Brewer; her additional sisters, Darlene Dyson and Opal Williams; her home care worker, Annette Caldwell; and numerous adopted grandchildren, nieces, nephews, church family, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ann Lee "Annie" Robinson-Anderson 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 Ann Robinson-Anderson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.