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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of  Martha 
4Rogers, who passed away on June 24, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Martha Rogers was born on October 15, 1929 in St. 
6Francisville, Louisiana; her parents were Mamie and Gordon 
7Blacher; she completed her secondary education at McKinley High 
8School in Baton Rouge; in the late 1940s, she relocated to 
9Chicago, where she met and married her husband, Edward Rogers, 
10Jr.; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Martha Rogers accepted Christ at an early age and 
12united with Magnolia Baptist Church of St. Francisville, 
13Louisiana; in later years, she relocated to Baton Rouge, 
14Louisiana and became a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church 
15in Scotlandville, Louisiana; she was a member of Lilydale 
16Progressive Missionary Baptist Church over 52 years; she was 
17active and served on such ministries as the Evergreen Club, the 
18Shepard's Ministry, the Mother's Board, and Sunday school; in 
192013, she was honored with the Pearl Award during Lilydale's 
20centennial celebration; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Martha Rogers' love of elegance, style, and beauty 
22led her to complete a degree in cosmetology; she went on to 
 
 
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1become a successful licensed cosmetologist for over 55 years; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Martha Rogers was preceded in death by her 
4husband; 6 brothers, Thomas, Melvin, Joe P., James, Anderson 
5and William (Preacher); and a sister, Lucille Hunter; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Martha Rogers is survived by a daughter, 
7Jacqueline Tarita Rogers; a son, Edward Duane Rogers; a sister, 
8Malinda Blacher; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, 
9godchildren, extended family members, and friends; therefore, 
10be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
12NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of 
14Martha Rogers; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Martha Rogers as an expression of 
17our sympathy.