HR1100 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Katie Gray of Chicago on January 2, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Katie Gray was born July 11, 1927 in Lymon, Mississippi, to Austin and Annie Mae Martin; she was the oldest daughter born in that union; and

WHEREAS, Katie Gray attended Prentis Normal and Industrial Institute; and

WHEREAS, Katie Gray was joined in holy matrimony to Percy Gray on September 10, 1949; to this union four children were born; Mr. Gray preceded her in death on May 27, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Katie Gray relocated to Chicago with her husband and oldest daughter in the early fifties; she worked at Curtiss Candy Company (now Nestle's) from where she retired in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Katie Gray leaves to cherish her memory four brothers, O.M. Martin, Robert Martin, Ethel Martin, and Howard Martin; three sisters, Lillian (L.C.) Price, Melvina (Lester) Simon, and Iraida Clark; four children, Linda Bailey, Darryl (Annette), Aundrea Thomas (Lamount), and Ronald; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, who all affectionately called her "Fran Mother"; nieces; nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Katie Gray and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends; and be it further

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