HR0501 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Daisy Robinson on the occasion of her 94th birthday on July 13, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Daisy Robinson studied piano, organ, and music theory at Chicago Conservatory College and the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University; and

WHEREAS, Daisy Robinson has been a dynamic musical personality and influence nationally and in the Chicago area for over 70 years; she began her musical career as an accompanist for the Liberty Baptist Church of Chicago; she subsequently expanded her musical horizons as an accompanist for the Unity Foundation Choir of Unity Village in Kansas City, Missouri; she also traveled extensively to churches and university campuses throughout the United States as an accompanist of noted folk singer and choir director Charles King; and

WHEREAS, Following her work with Charles King, Daisy Robinson went to Christ Universal Temple in Chicago, where she worked with Dr. Johnnie Coleman and became Founder and Director of The Youth Vibrations, a group of young singers; in 1977, they were invited to travel to London, England, where they performed at the Olympic Theatre for the First International Metaphysical Conference; while in London, they also presented a concert at Royal Albert Hall; and

WHEREAS, Daisy Robinson has arranged and published 2 books of spirituals with motivational lyrics adapted for children; and

WHEREAS, Daisy Robinson was the founder, owner, and director of Melody Way Music Studio on Stony Island Avenue in Chicago from 1963 to 1989; she also presented "A Fantasy in Fashion and Music", a production chaired by the noted Chicago Sun-Times columnist Irv Kupcinet; and

WHEREAS, A celebration in honor of Daisy Robinson's 94th birthday will be held on July 13, 2013 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Chicago; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Daisy Robinson on the occasion of her 94th birthday and wish her many happy and healthy years to come; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Daisy Robinson as a symbol of our esteem and respect.