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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Vivian 
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Sullivan of Chicago, who passed away on November 20, 2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Vivian Sullivan was born on August 2, 1929 in 
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Chicago; one of three siblings, she was the oldest daughter 
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born to Tom and Odessa Clark; although she was born and raised 
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in Chicago, Vivian loved to travel; she spent a large part of 
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her life vacationing in some of the world’s most beautiful 
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places, from the exotic shores of the Hawaiian islands to 
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Japan, Thailand, Europe, and the majestic land of Israel; she 
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was determined to see the world; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Vivian attended Wendell Phillips High School; 
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upon graduation, she was employed by Young, Spring & Wire 
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Corporation as an assembly line worker, where she remained a 
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dedicated employee for over 30 years;

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    WHEREAS, Vivian met and later married R.T. Sullivan, who 
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preceded her in death; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, She was known for her ability to make the simplest 
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dishes taste like gourmet treats; her peach cobbler and 
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homemade rolls were a family favorite;

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    WHEREAS, Vivian accepted Christ as her personal savior at 
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an early age; she was a committed member of The House of Prayer 
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Church for over 50 years; she intensified her Christian walk 
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under the leadership of her dearly loved pastor, Prophet L.K. 
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Johnson; she found great joy in teaching Sunday school at the 
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church and would always study diligently to prepare for her 
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classes; as a Mother of her church and a prayer warrior, Vivian 
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was praised for her willingness to always lend a helping hand; 
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    WHEREAS, She was a constant companion at the bedside of the 
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sick and shut in members, making it a priority to visit with 
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and minister to them during their time of illness; her 
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enthusiasm for serving others was evident throughout her life; 
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    WHEREAS, At the age of 55, she went back to school, 
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received her CNA license, and embarked on a career as a nursing 
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assistant; she further exemplified her passion for service by 
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providing home health care services for those in need; she 
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found great solace in caring for those who could no longer care 
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for themselves; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Her daughter, Katherine, her sister, Eddie B., and 
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her dear companion, Cal Dennis, preceded her in death; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, She is survived by her children, Barbara (Louis) 
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Williams, Lynn (Sydney) Coleman, Janice Sullivan, Robert, and 
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(Robin) Sullivan; her brother, Michael Sims; her 
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granddaughter, Tracie Sullivan, who was like a daughter to her; 
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her  10 other grandchildren; her 17 great-grandchildren, her 2 
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great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, cousins, and 
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friends; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Vivian 
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Sullivan; 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 Vivian Sullivan as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.