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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of
3 the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of
4 Mary Lee Powers on April 5, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mary Lee Powers was born on July 2, 1922, in
6 Chicago, Illinois, to the union of Richard G. Parker and
7 Viola Weekly; and
8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Powers met and married Herman Powers, a
9 union that lasted 61 years; they devoted their lives in
10 raising Theza, Herman Jr., William David, and Jerry; and
11 WHEREAS, Mrs. Powers dedicated her life to Jehovah God
12 and symbolized her dedication through water baptism on April
13 3, 1952; she was a faithful Kingdom Preacher, aiding many to
14 embrace the truth; and
15 WHEREAS, Mary Lee Powers leaves to cherish her memories
16 her loving husband, Herman; her children, Theza (Philip)
17 Powell, Herman Jr. (Peggy) Powers, William David (Dorothy)
18 Powers, and Jerry (Rhonda) Powers; her mother-in-law, Carrie
19 Powers; her niece, Jill (Cassius) Trotter; her nephew, Dr.
20 Frank Parker, Jr. (Sonya); and her many grandchildren, great
21 grandchildren, other relatives and friends, especially her
22 dearest friend of many years, Helen Stevens; therefore, be it
23 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
24 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
25 we mourn the passing of Mary Lee Powers and express our
26 sincere and deepest sympathy to her family and friends; and
27 be it further
28 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
29 presented to the family of Mary Lee Powers as an expression
30 of our condolenced during their time of bereavement.