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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Willa 
4Harris, who passed away on July 8, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS,   Willa Harris was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi to 
6Leona Parker on March 29, 1938 and moved to Chicago with her 
7mother and sibling in 1944; she graduated from Dunbar 
8Vocational High school in 1957 and went on to graduate
from 
9college in 1961; she married Sam Harris, Sr.; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS,     Willa Harris worked for many years at various 
11places including Montgomery Wards, Kham & Nates, Aldean
Morrow, 
12and Alden Wentworth, where she spent her final working years as 
13a senior union steward; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS,   Willa Harris was affectionately known as "Aunt Wee 
15Wee" or "Babysister"; she was a member of Cosmopolitan Church 
16of Prayer for over 50 years; her favorite pass time was 
17spending time with family, friends, and hanging out at the 
18off-track betting; she also
enjoyed shopping, traveling, 
19visiting different casinos, cooking big dinners, and making 
20lemon ice box pies; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS,   Willa Harris was always helping others, laughing,

 
 
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1and bringing smiles to people's faces; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS,   Willa Harris is survived by her son, Sam L. 
3Harris, Jr. (Brenda); her daughter, Aldine D. Harris-Wilson

4(David); her grandchildren, Mario Harris, Aiden Wilson, and 
5Samanta' Harris; her great-grandson, DeMarcus
Harris; her 
6sisters, Dorothy Beard (Khamolaw) and Aldine Davis; her  
7brother, Nathaniel Parker (Dorothy); her special
friend, Alex; 
8and  a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
12mourn the passing of Willa Harris, and extend our sincere 
13condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14her; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Willa Harris as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.