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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Hattie Lee
4Cain-Fulton of Chicago, on the occasion of her 99th birthday;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Hattie Cain-Fulton was born in Leflore County,
7Mississippi to Alfred Cain and Ida Mae Ellis on February 6,
81922; at the age of four, she moved with her family to the
9North Side of Chicago before relocating to Chicago's South
10Side; she graduated from DuSable High School and completed
11nursing school; she married Joseph Fulton; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Hattie Cain-Fulton worked at the University of
13Chicago; she has volunteered with a number of organizations,
14including the National Sarcoidosis Society and the Garage
15Boys; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Hattie Cain-Fulton is devoted to the duties and
17responsibilities of motherhood; she has always administered
18unwavering and unconditional love; even in tough times, she
19has never hesitated to sacrifice her own comfort for the sake
20of her family and others; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Hattie Cain-Fulton is known for being a great

 

 

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1cook, a sharp dresser, and a devoted advocate for those in
2need; she is always willing to provide anyone with a meal and
3to donate her clothes and shoes to those who need it; she has
4always been a source of great support by lending a hand so all
5would know their worth, and she never turns anyone away; she
6believes every heart needs a family, and she cares for those
7whose hearts are longing for a family of their own; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Hattie Cain-Fulton is affectionately called "big
9mama" and "queen mother"; her life is a perfect example of
10model citizenship and community leadership; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Hattie Cain-Fulton has 14 children, 30
12grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 5
13great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we wish Hattie Lee Cain-Fulton a happy 99th birthday, and we
17wish her many more healthy and happy years; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to Hattie Cain-Fulton as an expression of our good
20wishes.