SR0520 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Anna Wall Scott of Urbana, who passed away on June 8, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Anna Scott was known for her political and social accomplishments; she enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from high school and served during World War II as one of the first members of the Women's Army Corps; she earned three degrees from the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Anna Scott taught sociology at Parkland College for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Anna Scott was the first woman in the State to be elected to the Democratic State Central Committee; she served as vice chairwoman of the State Democratic Party with the late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and was a member of the Democratic National Committee, where she served as a delegate to the nominating convention that led to the election of President Jimmy Carter; later in her public career, she switched to the Republican Party; and

WHEREAS, Anna Scott was active in her community and a strong voice at Bethel AME Church; she desegregated the Champaign Department of Public Aid and was a charter member of the Urbana Human Relations Committee; she was the first black female commander of the American Legion Post 559 and worked tirelessly to honor veterans from every conflict and to advocate for their rights; she was dynamic and outspoken and an important voice for social change; and

WHEREAS, Anna Scott is survived by her son, Harvey Grant Wall; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Anna Wall Scott 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 Anna Scott as an expression of our deepest sympathy.