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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lillian 
4Drummond of Chicago; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was born on October 13, 1921; 
6she was a longtime resident of the Austin neighborhood and was 
7instrumental in the creation of the Austin Senior Satellite 
8Center right across the street from her house; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond's most enduring work centered on 
10energy affordability, a basic necessity she believed should 
11never be denied to the poor or elderly; she helped organize the 
12Affordable Budget Coalition in 1985, which successfully pushed 
13for a 12% Energy Assistance Plan to keep heat and light 
14available to low-income households; later, her advocacy helped 
15lead to the passage of the Percentage of Income Payment Plan 
16enacted in 2009; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was also a founding member of 
18the South Austin Coalition Community Council; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was inducted into the Illinois 
20Senior Citizen Hall of Fame and received an honorary street 
21designation from the City of Chicago; she received the Edward 
 
 
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1Bailey Lifetime Community Service Award in 2006; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was affectionately known as 
3"Mama Lill" and was a woman of grace, resilience, and 
4unwavering love; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond taught by example what it meant 
6to endure, to forgive, and to love deeply; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Lillian Drummond and extend our 
10sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved her; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Lillian Drummond as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.