Full Text of HR0551 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to commend Eddie Mae "Mother" Stegall for | 4 | | her decades of devotion and service to Miracle Revival | 5 | | Cathedral in Maywood; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Mother Stegall has stood as an unwavering pillar | 7 | | within the congregation of Miracle Revival Cathedral, leaving | 8 | | an indelible mark since her presence began in 1984; she | 9 | | initially served underneath the leadership of Bishop Willie J. | 10 | | Chambliss from 1984 until his retirement in 2014, and he | 11 | | formally recognized her dedication to the church with a plaque | 12 | | of service; she has continued to serve under the current | 13 | | leadership of Pastor DeAndre Patterson; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, For nearly four decades, Mother Stegall's | 15 | | exemplary commitment and leadership have shaped the spiritual | 16 | | and community landscape; she has served with distinction on | 17 | | the Mother's Board and as coordinator for the Greeters | 18 | | Ministry, and her active participation as a member of the | 19 | | Nursing Board and her significant contributions to the Sunday | 20 | | School Ministry have further underscored her commitment to the | 21 | | Miracle Revival Cathedral community; and | 22 | | WHEREAS, Beyond her organizational roles, Mother Stegall |
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| 1 | | has proven to be a community leader known for her loving and | 2 | | caring spirit, consistently extending a helping hand to those | 3 | | in need and making an impact on the youth through offering | 4 | | encouragement, advice, and wisdom; her influence was | 5 | | especially apparent in the pivotal role she played in the | 6 | | inception of the Community Health Awareness initiative, | 7 | | conducted through West Suburban Neighborhood Development and | 8 | | Miracle Revival Cathedral in 2006; her visionary leadership | 9 | | saw the establishment of the church's annual Community Health | 10 | | Fair, a transformative event providing free medical and dental | 11 | | services, distributing essential supplies, and offering | 12 | | wholesome entertainment for the entire community; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mother Stegall is the matriarch of her family, | 14 | | embracing her role as a mother to seven, a grandmother to six, | 15 | | a great-grandmother to six, a great-great-grandmother to one, | 16 | | and a godmother to two, with her home serving as a haven, a | 17 | | place where values are instilled and the legacy of her warmth | 18 | | and kindness continues to flourish; therefore, be it | 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 20 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 21 | | we commend Eddie Mae "Mother" Stegall for her decades of | 22 | | service and leadership to Miracle Revival Cathedral and her | 23 | | community; and be it further |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to Mother Stegall as an expression of our esteem and | 3 | | respect. |
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