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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Ora Lee "Mama Reece" Reece of Chicago,
4who passed away on December 24, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ora Reece was born in Sherill, Arkansas to William
6and Armanda Richardson on August 9, 1940; she was the third of
711 children; she moved to Chicago as a young woman; she married
8Albert C. Reece Sr. on February 17, 1962; she had a deep faith
9and was a member of the Joy Fellowship Baptist Church in
10Chicago; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ora Reece became a licensed cosmetologist/barber
12at 19 and developed her skills over 30 years; she also worked
13for the Chicago Public School system and retired after 20 years
14of service; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Ora Reece was preceded in death by her parents and
16her husband, Albert C. Reece Sr.; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Ora Reece is survived by her children,
18grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of family and
19friends; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Ora Lee "Mama Reece" Reece and extend our sincere condolences
3to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be
4it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Ora Reece as an expression of our
7deepest sympathy.