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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Marva D.
4 Morgan on January 29, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Marva D. Morgan was born February 26, 1959 to the
6 late James Morgan and the late Isabella Monroe; she was the
7 second of three children; and
 
8     WHEREAS, She began her elementary education at Sol R. Crown
9 Academy; her high school education started at Lindbloom and was
10 completed at Jones Commercial in 1977; she attended Robert
11 Morris Business College and completed her college education at
12 Alabama State University; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Ms. Morgan dedicated her life to working on behalf
14 of humane and social causes in the black community; some of her
15 endeavors include the Cook County Prison Ministry, where she
16 fought to ensure the inmates well being upon release; she was
17 also an advocate for helping the mentally ill; she worked as a
18 journalist for the North Lawndale Community Newspaper under
19 Isaac Lewis; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Her work was outstanding in the political arena;
21 she spent countless hours circulating petitions for candidates
22 for election; she worked with several dignitaries, and had a
23 close and personal relationship with State Representative
24 Arthur Turner; she also worked with Congressman Danny Davis;
25 she was a political liaison at Lawndale Terrace and dedicated
26 much of her time to Lawndale Mental Health Center; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Ms. Morgan accepted Christ at an early age; she
28 was a faithful member of Westlawn Gospel Chapel and Progressive
29 Baptist Church where she was baptised at age 23; she was also
30 and honorary member of Apostolic Church of God; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Ms. Morgan was an avid listener of WVON talk
2 radio, where she developed a personal relationship with Host
3 Cliff Kelly and other radio personalities; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Ms. Morgan was affectionately called, "Marva the
5 Messenger"; her spirit has touched each and every person she
6 encountered in a mystical way; her diligent work and dedication
7 will never be forgotten; she will be remembered for her
8 generosity, hospitality, and her love for people; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The passing of Marva D. Morgan will be deeply felt
10 by many, especially her brother, Michael Morgan Sr.; her
11 sister, Brenda Morgan; her nieces, Angela, Sloane, and Imani;
12 her great nephew, Demond Hampton; her two nephews, Stefan and
13 Michael; her aunt, Velma Moore; her uncles, Cleotha Monroe and
14 Floyd Moore; her special friends, Sandrel Scott, Aretha Winton,
15 and Sidney Murphy; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and
16 friends; therefore, be it
 
17     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19 mourn the passing of Marva D. Morgan along with all who knew
20 and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her family
21 and friends; and be it further
 
22     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
23 presented to the family of Marva D. Morgan as an expression of
24 our deepest sympathy.