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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Carolyn 
4Rush of Chicago, who passed away on March 13, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May 
627, 1949; she moved to Chicago at an early age; she graduated 
7from Hirsch
High School and Roosevelt University in Chicago 
8with high honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational 
9Leadership; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush worked as a community organizer, 
11precinct captain, and political
strategist in many campaigns; 
12she was instrumental in the civil rights movement, working to 
13end discrimination
in housing and employment; and
  
 
  
14    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush was preceded in death by one son; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush is survived by her husband of 36 
16years, U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush; six children; and 11 
17grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
19HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
20mourn the passing of Carolyn Rush, and extend our sincere 
 
 
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1condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
2her; and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to  the family of  Carolyn Rush as an expression of our 
5deepest sympathy.