HR0948 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 Bessie Mae Luckett, who passed away on September 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett was born to Lonnie Jane Burks Luckett and Eddie Davis Luckett in Harperville, Mississippi on July 20, 1939; her family moved to Jackson, Mississippi in 1949, where she graduated from Lanier High School in 1956; her family moved to Chicago in 1960; she earned her associate's degree in Liberal Arts from Kennedy King College in 1991; and

WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett volunteered as a candy striper at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Chicago in 1962; she later became nutritionist supervisor of the hospital's Dietary Department in 1964; she dedicated 35 years of service to St. Elizabeth's; and

WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett was extremely dedicated to her community, serving as president of the 800 E. 88th Place/Dauphin Avenue Civic Organization and coordinator of the Beautification Committee for many years; and

WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett attended Midway Missionary Baptist Church in Harperville, Mississippi as a child; she became a member of China Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi after her high school graduation; she became a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Chicago in the 1960s, where she served as a member of the original Official Greeters and Unity Circle Club; she also became involved with teaching the intermediate union in the Baptist Training Union; later in life, she became a member of New Bethlehem #4 Missionary Baptist Church, where she assisted with the pantry and costuming children during productions, and she participated in Sunday school; she was also a member of the church's weekly teaching ministry, Saturday Night Live/Life Lessons; and

WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Eddie Kirkland Luckett; and her son-in-law, Gregory A. Hart; and

WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett is survived by her daughter, Debbie Luckett-Hart; her relatives, Bonnie Clark, Penny Black, and Tony Kennedy; and a host of neighbors and friends; 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 Bessie Mae Luckett 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 Bessie Luckett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.