HR0681 95TH 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 Dorothy Mae Williams of Chicago, who passed away on August 14, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Mae Williams was born on October 27, 1929; she came to Chicago at an early age and attended Drake Elementary School and graduated from Phillips High School; and

WHEREAS, She was a lifelong member of First Church of Deliverance; she volunteered at the church, on the 30th Anniversary Group and the Luella Williams Group; she also served on the Board of Directors of the church daycare center; and

WHEREAS, She served on the Board of Directors of Lakeside Community Center; and she was given an award of merit from Illinois Bell for being an exemplary long distance operator; and

WHEREAS, After her children were raised, Dorothy Mae Williams returned to school and became a dedicated nurse, specializing in Cardiac Care at Michael Reese Hospital; after her retirement, she continued to care for her friends and family whenever the need arose; and

WHEREAS, Dorothy Mae Williams was preceded in death by her son, Evell Moore, and her mother, Rosie Coleman; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Dorothy Mae Williams will be deeply felt by her daughters, Lenora Williams (Kublai) Toure, Rose Williams Dortch, and Evelyn Slater; and other family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Dorothy Mae Williams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dorothy Mae Williams as a symbol of our sympathy.