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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mayola 
4"May" Smith, who passed away on May 31, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mayola Smith was born on February 11, 1938; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Mayola Smith was an Assistant Career Service 
7Teacher at two Chicago Public Schools, Jens Jensen Elementary 
8and Morris Elementary; she taught for over 25 years, retiring 
9on  June 30, 1998; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Mayola Smith was truly committed to the welfare 
11and education of children; she was involved in numerous school 
12functions, parent teacher conferences, and after school 
13programs; she tutored children in reading and helped special 
14education students; she chaperoned school activities; she 
15decorated the school auditorium for the eight grade dances and 
16decorated all the school bulletin boards; she even received an 
17award for her decorating; the staff truly loved her and 
18considered her a trend setter; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Mayola Smith helped any child who was in need, 
20whether at school or in the neighborhood; she enjoyed talking 
21to them about the "Good Old Days"; she was very talented in 
 
 
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1arts and crafts, and her decorating skills were in high demand 
2for wedding receptions, family reunions, and parties; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Mayola Smith loved being around her family, roller 
4skating, and singing and dancing to Stevie Wonder; she was a 
5great problem solver and could often take your difficulty and 
6solve it with laughter and a smile; she was one of a kind and 
7touched the lives of many people, who will always remember her; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
10HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn the passing of Mayola "May" Smith and extend our 
12sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
13and loved her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Mayola Smith as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.