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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Dr. Bertha Louise "Bert" McArthur
4Paul, who passed away on September 29, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Paul was born in Chicago to William Henry and
6Virginia Mae McArthur on October 29, 1953; she was a lover of
7education, especially math and science, and as a child, her
8mother nurtured her gifts by purchasing her science experiment
9kits for Christmas; she attended Dusable High School, where
10she was a member of the Botanical Club; after graduating high
11school, she received her Associate in Applied Science in
12Nursing from Kennedy King Community College in May of 1977;
13she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1990, her
14Master of Science in Nursing in 1997, and her Doctorate of
15Nursing Practice in 2013 from Governors State University; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Paul was an exceptional nurse and never
17missed an opportunity to display love and compassion towards
18her patients, students, and community; she was an active
19member in several organizations, including Delta Sigma Theta
20Sorority, Inc., where she served as the chair and co-chair of
21the Physical & Mental Health Committee, the National Council
22of African Women, where she served as a Community Health
23Specialist, Advocate, and Educator, and the Chicago Chapter of

 

 

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1the National Black Nurses Association; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Dr. Paul committed to her faith at the age of nine
3and became a member of Covenant United Church of Christ in
41998, where she served as the chair and was a founding member
5of its Health & Wellness Ministry; she later became a
6co-chair; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Paul cherished her family; she believed in
8others, even when they did not believe in themselves; it was
9not uncommon for her to allow someone to live in her home for
10an extended period of time without expecting anything in
11return; she could always be counted on to show up for her
12family in a time of need, both financially and medically; she
13was an amazing mother and grandmother and worked tirelessly to
14provide for her children and grandchildren; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. Paul was preceded in death by her parents;
16her sister, Debra; her brother, Mark; her Godmother, Elouise;
17and her Godsister, Debra; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Paul is survived by her children, Nathaniel
19(Barbara) Paul and Tamara (Jason) Palmer; her grandchildren,
20Jaquela, Jasmen, Nate, Niel, Zoe, and Jason Jr.; her
21great-grandchildren, Kendall, Makari, and Kingston; her
22siblings, Sylvia, William, Caroline, David, Sharon, and

 

 

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1Vincent; and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-love,
2relatives, friends, and co-workers; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5Dr. Bertha Louise "Bert" McArthur Paul and extend our sincere
6condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
7her; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Dr. Paul as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.