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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rosa Lee
4Gibbs of Chicago, who passed away on March 31, 2013; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rosa Gibbs was born in Washington, Mississippi on
6October 5, 1902 to Dora and Theodore Stewart; she later moved
7to Gary, Indiana and married Frank Gibbs and they moved to
8Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Rosa Gibbs moved to Chicago in 1986 to live with
10her daughter; she was a member of Greater Metropolitan
11Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Rosa Gibbs worked for the Quarter Master's Defense
13Company for many years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Rosa Gibbs was preceded in death by her husband,
15Frank; her parents; and her 10 siblings; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Rosa Gibbs is survived by her daughter, Margaret
17Woodside; her 2 grandchildren, Deborah Woodside and Valerie
18Woodside; her 2 great-grandchildren, Jaleesa Woodside and
19Jeremy Jackson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, dear
20friends, and church family; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3mourn the passing of Rosa Lee Gibbs, and extend our sincere
4condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
5her; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Rosa Gibbs as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.