HR0571 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives are deeply saddened by the passing of Ruby Pearl White; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Pearl White was born to the union of the late Leo and Delilah Grays on August 27, 1917 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania; she was one of three children born to that union, along with her sister Mamie and her brother Freddie, all of whom preceded her in death; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Pearl White gave her life to the Lord at an early age at the 1st Church of God in New Kensington, Pennsylvania; she later became a member of Crossroads Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Plum Borough where she served the Lord, her church, and her community all the days of her life; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Pearl White met and married Charles O'Neal; one child was born to this union, Frances O'Neal Williams Lewis; she later married Fred White; five children were born to this union, in which one, Frederick White, preceded her in death; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Pearl White graduated from New Kensington High School in 1935; she attended the University of Pittsburgh and served as a student advisor at Pennsylvania State University's New Kensington campus; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Pearl White loved her family, her extended family, and the greater community, encouraging everyone to be the absolute best that they could be; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Pearl White committed her life and her work to fight for social and economic justice, organizing and standing up against all injustices as an active member of the NAACP and as a founding member of the first official Alle-Kiski Valley Martin Luther King Memorial Program at the First Church of God; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Pearl White will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her, especially her daughters, Frances (Rev. Robert) Lewis, Rebecca, and Penelope; her sons, Peter (Regina) White and Paul White; her adopted daughters, Betty Moore and Grace Ives; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we join with the family of Ruby Pearl White in the celebration of her life; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ruby Pearl White to be placed in their book of memories of their beloved family member.