HR0471 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate Betty Alexander-Bonds on the occasion of her 75th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Betty Alexander-Bonds earned her bachelor's degree from the School of Free Salvation; and

WHEREAS, Betty Alexander-Bonds serves as an Associate Minister at the True Vine Missionary Baptist Church in Dixmoor, under the pastorate of Dr. Rev. Steven D. Lewis, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Betty Alexander-Bonds is the founder of the Hoyne Avenue Prayer Band in Dixmoor; she is also a member of the Harvey Park District Senior Citizens Advisory Committee, the Evangelistic Board of Gospel Music Workshop of America, and the Metro Chapter of Chicago - Gospel Music Workshop of America; and

WHEREAS, Betty Alexander-Bonds is the loving mother of seven children, the grandmother of 16 grandchildren, and the great-grandmother of 18 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Betty Alexander-Bonds will celebrate her 75th birthday with a celebration of her life at the Crystal Light Banquet Hall in Burbank on July 23, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Betty Alexander-Bonds has served as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Betty Alexander-Bonds on the occasion of her 75th birthday and wish her many happy and healthy years to come; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Betty Alexander-Bonds as a symbol of our esteem and respect.