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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of May 
4Young Chin, who passed away on February 1, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, May Chin was born in Chicago in 1951; and
 
6    WHEREAS, May Chin was a pillar of the Chicago Chinatown 
7community; she served as treasurer of the Ping Tom Park 
8Advisory Council and played a key role in organizing community 
9events, including the Back-to-School celebration and 
10Trunk-or-Treat; and
 
11    WHEREAS, May Chin was actively involved in the Chinese 
12American Civic Council, working to support immigrant 
13communities and promote civic engagement, and she prioritized 
14supporting local organizations, including the Chinese American 
15Museum of Chicago (CAMOC), where she contributed her story to 
16the museum's oral history project; and
 
17    WHEREAS, May Chin will be remembered for her kindness, 
18dedication, generosity, and her commitment to community 
19service; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
 
 
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1HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
2we mourn the passing of May Young Chin and extend our sincere 
3condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
4her; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of May Chin as an expression of our 
7deepest sympathy.