HR0012 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0012 LRB103 25393 LAW 51739 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Murtie Mae Myers of Chicago, who passed away on January 12, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Murtie Mae Myers was born to JT Allen and Lucille Allen in Macon, Mississippi on December 5, 1928; she relocated to the South Side of Chicago in 1940, where she remained for 19 years; she attended Manley Military School in Chicago, where she learned how to sew and make hats, which she eventually mastered and loved doing; she married Archie D. Myers; she then moved to the West Side, where she lived for the next 63 years; and

WHEREAS, After completing her education, Murtie Mae Myers began working at the top retail stores in Chicago, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Sears; she loved working at these stores because she had a special eye for fashion; and

WHEREAS, Murtie Mae Myers committed to her faith at an early age; she attended Greater White Stone M.B. Church on Chicago's West Side for many years; she was also a member of Faith Community Church; and

WHEREAS, Murtie Mae Myers was known for her ability to dress to impress; she also loved dancing and cooking, and her special dishes were greens, chicken, and her marquee pound cake; and

WHEREAS, Murtie Mae Myers was preceded in death by her husband; her uncle, Will Allen; her brother, John Allen; and her daughter, Conchitta Myers; and

WHEREAS, Murtie Mae Myers is survived by her children, LueAnn, Edie (Melvin), Archie (Dorothy), Darlene (the late Eddie), Vennay, and Stanley (the late Gloria); her special nephew, Ricky Allen; her first cousins, Gene Allen, James Allen, and Roy Allen; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; her cousins; and a host of family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Murtie Mae Myers 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 Murtie Mae Myers as an expression of our deepest sympathy.