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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lillie 
4Florence Goodwin, who passed away on May 21, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lillie Goodwin was born to Reverend William M. 
6Connor and Deborah Connor in Michigan City, Indiana on January 
728, 1953; she was raised on the south side of Chicago where she 
8attended her father's church, Rust United Methodist Church; 
9she attended Bass Elementary and Englewood High School; she 
10graduated from Bradley University with a degree in Education; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Lillie Goodwin first worked as a teacher with 
13Chicago Public Schools (CPS); she left CPS after two years and 
14worked at Hoechst Pharmaceuticals as a pharmaceutical sales 
15person; she eventually became the midwest director of sales; 
16in 1993, she left Hoechst Pharmaceuticals and, in the spring 
17of 1994, opened The Hyde Park Learning Resource Center; the 
18center educated children after school, provided summer camps, 
19and offered rigorous academic training and unique, enriching 
20trips and activities; it served thousands of children over the 
21last 27 years and left a legacy in the Chicagoland area of 
22well-rounded alumni who attended colleges around the world and 
23achieved their dreams; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lillie Goodwin was awarded a Golden Apple Award 
2for her teaching prowess after her first year of teaching; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Lillie Goodwin will be especially remembered for 
4the love, empathy, kindness, and loving spirit she shared with 
5everyone she encountered; she loved to spend time with her son 
6Ryan, travel, play sports, entertain, engage in new conquests, 
7and spend time with family; and

  
 
8    WHEREAS, Lillie Goodwin was preceded in death by her 
9father and her mother; her sisters, Willa Mae Pearl and Anna 
10Mae Baliff; and her brother, Wayne; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we mourn the passing of  Lillie Florence Goodwin and extend our 
14sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
15and loved her; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Lillie Goodwin as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.