SR0045 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Orlinda (Hunter) Golliday; and

WHEREAS, Orlinda was born on October 3, 1911 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi; her parents were Isiah Hunter and Mattie B. Morgan-Hunter; and

WHEREAS, Orlinda professed Christ at an early age; as a child, she attended a Baptist church with her parents, where she was involved in many activities; and

WHEREAS, Orlinda attended grade school and high school in Mississippi; she was urged by her mother to further her education and to pray that she would be a public speaker and capture the attention of her audiences; she then attended Campbell Methodist College in Memphis, Tennessee, where she received her teaching certificate for grades one through eight; she then returned to Mississippi and began her teaching career; and

WHEREAS, Orlinda was united in holy matrimony to Douglas Golliday on February 1, 1937; their 57 years of marriage was blessed with one son; the family later moved to Brooklyn, Illinois, where they joined Southern Tabernacle; in 1944, the family moved to East St. Louis; Orlinda then proceeded to join the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of the Choral Ensemble, Voices of Zion, and Golden Tones; and

WHEREAS, Fulfilling her mother's wish, Orlinda spoke publicly at many Baptist and Methodist conventions, as well as university graduations and other special events; she continued speaking until the age of 92, when she participated in her great-grandchildren's school event "The Person I Most Admire"; during the event, the students were captivated by her life stories and gave their undivided attention; and

WHEREAS, Orlinda is survived by her son, Robert (Delores) Golliday; her sister, Netti Webb; her special nieces, Lee Alice (Golliday) Hammonds and Dorothy (Golliday) Britts; her 4 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-great-grandchildren; and her numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church family members; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Orlinda (Hunter) Golliday; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Orlinda (Hunter) Golliday as an expression of our sympathy.