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Full Text of HR0510 103rd General Assembly

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HR0510 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION

2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Lillian Lorena Watts on
4 the occasion of her 100th birthday; and

5     WHEREAS, Lillian Watts was born in Springfield to Lorena
6 and James Watts on November 27, 1923; she moved from Michigan
7 to Chicago in 1947; and

8     WHEREAS, Lillian Watts married twice, first to James
9 Griffee in the 1950s and then Luster Fowler in the 1990s; and

10     WHEREAS, Lillian Watts worked at the University of
11 Illinois Hospital in environmental services until her
12 retirement in 1988; and

13     WHEREAS, Lillian Watts has two sons, Charles Watts and
14 Edward Griffee, eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren,
15 and 12 great-great-grandchildren; and

16     WHEREAS, Lillian Watts has been a member of New Light
17 Baptist Church "The Purple Church" for over 60 years; and

18     WHEREAS, Lillian Watts has always enjoyed dancing and
19 bowling but gains the most joy now by spending time with her

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1 family and grandchildren; and

2     WHEREAS, Lillian Watts stays active by weekly visits to
3 Chicago Commons Adult Day Services, where she participates in
4 social and recreational activities; therefore, be it

5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6 HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7 we congratulate Lillian Lorena Watts on her 100th birthday and
8 wish her many more wonderful years; and be it further

9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Lillian Watts a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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