HR0596 98TH 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 LaVerne Adrienne Bell, who passed away on September 26, 2013; and

WHEREAS, LaVerne Bell was born on February 9, 1950 in Chicago; her parents were Rev. Walter Willis Jones and Mother Luida Mae Jones; and

WHEREAS, LaVerne Bell accepted Christ as her personal Savior at the age of 10 at Portland Street Church of God in Christ in Chicago Heights, where she sung as a soloist in the choir; she later worshiped faithfully at Faith Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor William H. Goldsberry in Chicago until her mother passing, at which time she began worshiping at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Harvey; and

WHEREAS, LaVerne Bell attended Garfield Elementary School, Washington Junior High School, and Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights; she later attended Thornton Community College in South Holland; and

WHEREAS, LaVerne Bell worked at Inland Steel in Chicago Heights, Andrew Electrical in Orland Park, and the Universal Brush Company in Markham; she also had a great passion for cooking and spent many years as a chef at Gino's Steakhouse in Harvey and as a manager at the House of Pizza in Dolton; and

WHEREAS, After her retirement, LaVerne Bell continued to serve her community as an election judge with the Cook County Board of Elections for many years and as a volunteer work at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey for over 15 years; she received numerous awards for her hard work and dedication; she also volunteered as a mentor through the American Cancer Society, where she guided and encouraged those recovering from breast cancer, participated in the Annual Daffodil Program, and took part in various breast cancer awareness walks and runs; and

WHEREAS, LaVerne Bell is survived by her daughter, Shavelle Danae Bell; her brother, Walter W. Jones, Jr. (Denitra); her sister, Audrey McClellon; her many nephews and nieces; her caretaker, Kenneth Lamar Holmes; her many cousins; her goddaughters and godson; her co-workers; her many friends; and her Yorkie, Sasja; and

WHEREAS, LaVerne Bell was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Rose; her brother; her son, Milo II; and her sister-in-law, Annie Lee Bell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of LaVerne Adrienne Bell; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of LaVerne Bell as an expression of our sympathy.