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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of this body were deeply saddened to 
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learn of the death of Maria "Tonne" Ulmer-Glover of Chicago; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Maria "Tonne" Ulmer-Glover was born on April 1, 
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1949, in Chicago, to the union of David and Mary Atkins; she 
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accepted Christ at an early age and remained steadfast in her 
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faith throughout her life; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She graduated from Harlan High School and attended 
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the University of Illinois at Champaign; she matriculated from 
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Roosevelt University receiving a degree in accounting; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1981, she began her service to the citizens of 
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the State of Illinois by joining the staff of the then newly 
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created Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR); she served 
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in the capacity of Chief Accountant; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Maria performed in an outstanding manner 
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throughout her tenure with the Illinois Department of Human 
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Rights, working tirelessly and unselfishly to develop and 
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maintain the fiscal integrity of the IDHR; through the years, 
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she distinguished herself in many facets of her work, one of 
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which was becoming the first African-American female in the 
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State to be promoted to the lofty position of Chief Fiscal 
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Officer for a Cabinet-level agency; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She worked closely and effectively with the 
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members of the Illinois General Assembly in many areas, but 
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particularly in its effort to ensure the fiscal integrity of 
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the State's budget; she developed and piloted the budget of the 
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Illinois Department of Human Rights through the legislative 
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process with efficiency, professionalism, and competence; she 
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earned the respect and admiration of many members of the 
 


 






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legislature with whom she worked; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Maria owned and operated a thriving accounting 
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firm for over 25 years; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Maria took time from her busy schedule to join and 
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actively participate in many community and civic organizations 
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such as Lake Shore Chapter of Links, Incorporated; she was a 
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founding member of the Chicago Chapter of Carats, Inc., and 
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., just to name a few; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Maria "Tonne" Ulmer-Glover will be 
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deeply felt by many, especially her husband, David Anthony 
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Glover; her daughter, Roshaun Deniece Ulmer-Windham (John); 
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her granddaughter, Ayari Antonne Windham; her parents, David 
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and Mary Atkins; her brother, David B. Atkins, Jr. 
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(Jacqueline); her mother-in-law, Shirley Cole; and a number of 
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other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn the death of Maria 
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"Tonne" Ulmer-Glover along with all who knew and loved her and 
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extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends; and 
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be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Maria "Tonne" Ulmer-Glover as an 
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expression of our deepest sympathy.