Full Text of HR0878 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ida Mae | 4 | | "Sister" Craig Harris, who passed away on February 16, 2018; | 5 | | and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Ida Harris was born to Malinda and Pack Craig Sr. | 7 | | in Marion, Alabama and graduated from Lincoln High School; she | 8 | | moved to Chicago and attended Roosevelt University until she | 9 | | married Tommie Sr.; she later returned to college and graduated | 10 | | from East West University; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Ida Harris was a dedicated housewife and mother | 12 | | throughout her children's younger years; she then worked for | 13 | | the YMCA and the City of Chicago; she ended her career as | 14 | | Assistant to the Director of Human Resources, Circuit Court of | 15 | | Cook County Social Service Department after over 25 years; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Ida Harris served her community for many years as | 17 | | an active member of the 8th Ward Regular Democratic | 18 | | Organization, where she served as precinct captain and was a | 19 | | member of the Women's Auxiliary; she was a member of the | 20 | | Chicago Area Chapter Lincolnites, where she served as vice | 21 | | president; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Ida Harris was a member of the Tabernacle | 2 | | Missionary Baptist Church for 64 years, where she was part of | 3 | | the choir, the board, and reader of the announcements; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Ida Harris was a great cook and was known for her | 5 | | pound cakes and chicken salad; she was also known for her | 6 | | fashion style, particularly her hats; she pursued several | 7 | | interests which included obtaining pieces for her crystal | 8 | | collection, decorating her house, and planting flowers in her | 9 | | garden; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Ida Harris was preceded in death by her parents; | 11 | | four of her brothers; and her husband, Tommie Sr.; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Ida Harris is survived by her children, Darry | 13 | | (Lorraine), Larry (Sherry), Roy, Tommie Jr. (Sultry), | 14 | | Linda-Che'rie, and Michelle Ann (John); her siblings, Bertha | 15 | | (George), Dorothy (Terry), Pack (Jarnell), and Donald (Betty); | 16 | | her grandchildren, Arnice, Prince, Kristen, Jennifer, Loren, | 17 | | Corey, Megan, Danaya, Darry Jr., Larry Jr., Michael, and | 18 | | Adarius; four great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Dorothy; | 19 | | four nieces and five nephews; her Goddaughter, Roxy; and | 20 | | several very close friends and numerous other family, friends, | 21 | | and neighbors; therefore, be it
| 22 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
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| 1 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 2 | | mourn the passing of Ida Mae "Sister" Craig Harris, and extend | 3 | | our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who | 4 | | knew and loved her; and be it further
| 5 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 6 | | presented to the family of Ida Harris as an expression of our | 7 | | deepest sympathy.
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