SR1223 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Goldie Mae Hardy of Chicago, who passed away on August 28, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Goldie Hardy was born in Arp, Texas on November 19, 1919 to Reverend Luke and Rosie (nee Davenport) Wade; she graduated from Arp High School and attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas; and

WHEREAS, Goldie Hardy relocated to California in the 1940s and worked as a professional model; she married Spencer Talafaro Hardy, III and they settled in Chicago in 1951; and

WHEREAS, Goldie Hardy began working for the Chicago Board of Education as a teacher's assistant in the Head Start Child Development Program in October of 1968 and worked in the program for 36 years; she received numerous awards and certificates of accomplishments from the Board of Education and received a proclamation from the Board at the time of her retirement in 2004 for faithful service and dedication to the Chicago Public School System; and

WHEREAS, Goldie Hardy was an excellent cook, an avid fisherman, a mean "bid whist" player, and she completely amazed everyone with her flexibility and grace on the dance floor well into her mid 80s; and

WHEREAS, Goldie Hardy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Spencer T. Hardy III; and her siblings, Samuel "Billie" Wade, Luther Wade, Archie Wade, M C. "Tex" Wade, Hosie Wade, Louise (nee Wade) Wright, and June (nee Wade) Hendrix; and

WHEREAS, Goldie Hardy is survived by her siblings, Lorraine (nee Wade) Ross, Doris (nee Wade) Major, Chester Wade (Margie), Wiliie George Wade, and Jane (nee Wade) Miller (CJ); her children, Spencer Talafaro Hardy IV, Judge La Quietta J. Hardy-Campbell (James), and Debra Barnard Koonce (Melvin); grandchildren Latonia Hardy, Ray Hardy, Dionne Morgan (Addison, III), Lori Hardy, and Chanel Barnard; great-grandchildren, Dominique, Jaquan, Charlisa, Addison J., Martese, Jabarre, Zion, Chantrell, Reagan, and Sanerra; great-great-grandchildren. Brooklyn and Journee; and a host of nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Goldie Mae Hardy, 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 Goldie Hardy as an expression of our deepest sympathy.