HR0499 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Marion Joyce Dunn of East St. Louis, who passed away on August 12, 2011; and

WHEREAS, She devoted her life to the students of East St. Louis School District 189 for 44 years; she began her career at Garrison Elementary School, followed by Attucks Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, She served as a Physical Education teacher, counselor, and vocational guidance counselor at Lincoln Senior High School; she was the first African-American woman to teach driver's training in the State of Illinois; she held the position of Title I Director for 20 years and culminated her career as the Assistant Superintendent in charge of federal and State grants; and

WHEREAS, She was a lifelong member of the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as the financial secretary for over 30 years; and she authored a Young Matron's Handbook for the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Women's Department; and

WHEREAS, She was actively involved in the community, serving as a member of the East St. Louis Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for 65 years, as well as serving as a past President; she was a member of the National Council of Negro Women, the NAACP, the Lincoln University Alumni, and the East St. Louis Library Board; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Marion Joyce Dunn; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Marion Joyce Dunn as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.