HR0705 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Peery of Chicago, who passed away on November 10, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Mary Peery was born on December 16, 1925; and

WHEREAS, Mary Peery started working at a west side electrical plant as a core-cleaner on industrial equipment; she became the plant's first female core-maker, eventually supervising the other core-makers; she retired at the age of 73 after nearly 40 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Mary Peery was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Anderson, and her sister, Leola Spann; and

WHEREAS, Mary Peery is survived by her daughters, Geraldine Green (James) and Neva Hardaway (Ronnie); Mildred Webster, Katie Pettis, Betty Taylor, Shirley Chambers, John Dorsey, and Levy Anderson Jr.; her grandchildren, Anita Dilce, Harvey Fields (Lawanda), James Green (Tracy), Clarence Jackson III (Bernadette), Clifton Jackson, Joseph Jackson, and Richard Jackson (Valerie); her great-grandchildren, Terry Eagle, Amber Fields, Simone Fields, Bianca Green, Clarence Jackson IV, Joseph Jackson Jr., Nayati Jackson, Selena Jackson, and Lauren Williams; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and relatives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Peery, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Peery as an expression of our deepest sympathy.