SR1028 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1028 LRB101 20736 LAW 70421 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Margie Pearl "Itty" Gavin-Woods of Will County, who passed away on January 29, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was the third of four siblings; and

WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was among the first group of women hired at Caterpillar Inc.; she worked there for 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was deeply committed to helping her community, serving as both a Will County Board member and the Forest Preserve Commissioner for 28 years; she had the distinguished honor to serve as a Super Delegate at the Democratic National Convention in 2008, casting her vote for the soon-to-be elected president, Barack Obama; she also served as chairman of the Healthy Community Committee for Silver Cross Hospital until her death; and

WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Willie C. Gavin; her sister, Myrtis Moffett; and her grandson, Quentin Woods; and

WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods is survived by her husband of 49 years, Floyd Woods Sr.; her sister, Denise (Jerry) King; her children, Brian Clarkson, Shawn (Sharon) Clarkson, Kevin (Nicole) Griffin, Danielle Selena (Anthony) McCullum, Sallie Griffin, Michael Woods, Michelle Woods, and Floyd (Tonya) Woods; her special niece, Kimberly Moffett; her goddaughter, Najee' Williams; her sisters-in-law, Monica Savage Woods, Lucy Ann Woods, Doris Gavin, and Patsy Gavin; her 26 grandchildren; her 35 great-grandchildren; her 2 great-great-grandchildren; and her numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Margie Pearl "Itty" Gavin-Woods and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Margie Gavin-Woods as an expression of our deepest sympathy.