HR0591 102ND 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 Alice Marie LeFlore Brown of Peoria, who passed away on December 10, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Alice Brown was born to Lillie LeFlore and Jimmie Rhodes Sr. in Chicago on October 15, 1971; she graduated from Fenger Academy High School; she received her CNA certificate from Malcom X College in Chicago; she married Rev. Chuck Brown on August 31, 2013, and they proudly combined nine children and five grandchildren to form a loving family; and

WHEREAS, Alice Brown was deeply devoted to her faith; she was baptized at Union Grove Baptist Church in Chicago at an early age; she was later baptized in the Holy Ghost at Jesus Name Apostolic Church in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Alongside her husband, Alice Brown founded the Mt. Olive M.B. Church in Peoria in March 2013; they changed the church's name to Victory Christian Church in December 2018; she served the church in many areas, including overseeing the ushers, the children's daycare, the women's ministry, and the kitchen ministry; she also served as the financial secretary; she was licensed by her husband to preach at Victory Christian Church on October 24, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Alice Brown strove to serve the church and the Peoria community by her husband's side; she loved spending time with her husband and family, traveling, watching movies, celebrating holidays, dressing up fashionably fresh, and dining at Tasty Crab in Bloomington; she dearly loved her children and grandchildren and would do anything for them; and

WHEREAS, Alice Brown was known as "Lady Brown" and affectionately called "hon" by her husband; she was a beautiful yet quiet woman, with a stunning smile, a warm embrace, and a spirit larger than life; she possessed tremendous gifts of love, support, and counsel to all who needed help and assistance; she will be remembered for being a family leader and the epitome of a virtuous woman; and

WHEREAS, Alice Brown is survived by her husband; her parents; her brothers, Henry Lamont LeFlore and Jimmie Rhodes Jr.; her sisters, Stephanie LeFlore, Patricia LeFlore, Nora LeFlore, Siara Rhodes, and Tauj Rhodes; her sons, Julius LeFlore, Jeremiah LeFlore, Alex LeFlore, and Malcom Kincaid; her daughters, Monique Kincaid, Monisha Kincaid, Alexandra Allen, Tehran Brown, Virginia Brown, and Jennifer Brown; her five grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Alice Marie LeFlore Brown 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 Alice Brown as an expression of our deepest sympathy.