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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Julia
4 Demery Harris on October 26, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris was born in Atlanta, Georgia on
6 February 8, 1923, the daughter of Julia Weems Demery and
7 Virgil Demery; and
8 WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris completed her education, and began
9 working for the United States Postal Service in Chicago;
10 while employed there, she made the acquaintance of Henry
11 Harris; they were married in 1957, and the couple enjoyed a
12 long and happy marriage; and
13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris served as a surrogate mother to her
14 many nieces and nephews; she had a flair for fashion and
15 decorating, which made her an ideal shopping and dinner
16 companion; and
17 WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris was a talented gardener and
18 seamstress; she created much of her own clothing; she was an
19 active member of St. Mark's Methodist Church; and
20 WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by many,
21 especially her husband, Henry; her sister-in-law, Elective
22 Phillips; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws; therefore,
23 be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26 we mourn the death of Julia Demery Harris along with all who
27 knew and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her
28 family and friends; and be it further
29 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
30 presented to the family of Julia Demery Harris as an
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1 expression of our deepest sympathy.