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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives wish to congratulate Rebecca Evans Caldwell, |
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| an esteemed resident of North Chicago, on the occasion of the |
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| celebration of her 100th birthday on January 29, 2005; and
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| WHEREAS, Rebecca Evans Caldwell was born in Marion, Alabama |
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| on January 29, 1905 to Emma Green Evans and Rufus Evans; she |
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| was the oldest of six children; and
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| WHEREAS, She was active in Morning Star Baptist Church |
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| activities and attended the local school; she was a young adult |
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| when she left to go to Cleveland, Ohio, where she worked for |
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| many years; and
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| WHEREAS, In the 1950s, she moved to Chicago with her late |
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| husband; she later moved to North Chicago, joining the |
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| Christian Valley M.B. Church; she joined the Mother's Board and |
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| was appointed Chaplain; years later, she was nominated |
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| President of the Board, a post she held for many years; she now |
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| serves as Vice-President of the Board; and
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| WHEREAS, She has three children, one daughter and two sons; |
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| she has six grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and |
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| great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we extend our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to |
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| Rebecca Evans Caldwell on the occasion of her 100th birthday; |
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| that we commend her for achieving a long and fulfilling life, |
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| and we wish her continued happiness in the future; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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