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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Youko 
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Amai Ellison on April 5, 2004; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Youko Amai Ellison was born in Kitatoshima County, 
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Tokyo, on January 5, 1929; she was the first of two children 
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born to Kousaku and Sei Amai; and

 
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    WHEREAS, She completed her formal education at Toa Girls 
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High School in Namamugi-Cho Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City in 
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March of 1945; while in Japan, she worked for several companies 
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as a clerk: Kanto Electric Co., Ltd. of Kaminamiki-Cho, 
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Kawasaki City and, thereafter, at Yokohama Engineer Depot of 
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Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama City; and

 
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    WHEREAS, On April 12, 1954, Youko Amai was united in holy 
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matrimony to Warren C. Ellison; on May 12, 1958, their union 
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was made complete with the birth of their precious son, Warren 
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S. Ellison; they enjoyed a special partnership for forty-nine 
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years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, As a result of her husband's military career, Mrs. 
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Ellison traveled extensively throughout the United States and 
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abroad; she lovingly accompanied him, eagerly assisting him as 
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devoted helpmate; during these years, their marriage grew 
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stronger and more committed; Mr. Ellison retired after serving 
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over thirty years in the military and the family relocated to 
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Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, After returning to Chicago, Mrs. Ellison joined 
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Mossner Printing Company; she worked as a bookkeeper and was a 
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dedicated employee for more than twenty years until she 
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retired; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, She  loved evidences of love and beauty; she 
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expressed that love by showing affection for her family, both 
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in the United States and in Japan; in addition, she produced 
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many original hand-painted works of art that hang in the 
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Ellison home; she also enjoyed her extensive collection of 
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priceless Geisha dolls; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Youko Amai Ellison will be deeply 
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felt by many, especially her husband, Warren C. Ellison; her 
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loving son, Warren S. Ellison (Miisha); her brother, Akira 
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Amai; her grandson, Warren J. Ellison (his mother, Angela 
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Ellison); her granddaughter, Sydney Vasquez; and host of family 
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and friends in Japan and the United States; 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, that we 
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mourn the death of Youko Amai Ellison along with all who knew 
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and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her family 
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and friends; and 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 Youko Amai Ellison as an expression 
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of our deepest sympathy.