Full Text of HR1281 99th 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 Barbara | 4 | | J. "Bubbles" Lewis, who passed away on May 18, 2016; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Lewis was born in Chicago to John and | 6 | | Carrie Bell Scarborough on December 31, 1947; she attended | 7 | | Chicago public schools and Open Door Baptist Church, where she | 8 | | sang with the renowned gospel choir, The Thompson Community | 9 | | Choir, the "Tommies"; she later started her own singing group; | 10 | | she married Lovett Overstreet; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Lewis earned a business degree from | 12 | | Catherine College; she began working at the University of | 13 | | Illinois Hospital and then at the West Suburban Kidney Center | 14 | | as a physician biller; she received several awards and | 15 | | accolades for her efficiency,
professionalism, dedication, and | 16 | | tenacity of providing quality service; she became known as | 17 | | "Inspector Barbara" because she was a perfectionist and a | 18 | | problem solver; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Barbara Lewis later married Thaddeus Lewis and | 20 | | moved to Calumet City; she traveled extensively, visiting | 21 | | destinations such as New Orleans, New York, Los
Angeles, | 22 | | Hawaii, Mexico, the Bahamas, and Florida; she also enjoyed |
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| 1 | | throwing fabulous parties; therefore, be it
| 2 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 3 | | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 4 | | mourn the passing of Barbara J. "Bubbles" Lewis, and extend our | 5 | | sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew | 6 | | and loved her; and be it further
| 7 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 | | presented to the family of Barbara Lewis as an expression of | 9 | | our deepest sympathy.
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