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90_HR0132
LRB9005616CBcb
1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Mrs. Eleanor Traughber of Chicago on Monday,
4 March 31, 1997, at 101 years of age; and
5 WHEREAS, She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on November
6 20, 1895, the daughter of Ransom Jr. and Deetta Usher; she
7 completed college preparatory at Rush College in Holly
8 Spring, Mississippi; and
9 WHEREAS, Eleanor Usher and Grover Traughber were united
10 in marriage on March 28, 1920 and adopted a daughter, Peggy,
11 who was born on September 20, 1933; both her husband and
12 daughter preceded her in death; and
13 WHEREAS, As a member of Grant Memorial A.M.E. Church in
14 Chicago, Eleanor Usher Traughber became President of the
15 W.H.G. Griffin Club, a position she held for over sixty
16 years; she was also the Secretary of the Federated Clubs; and
17 WHEREAS, Eleanor Traughber was active in the community in
18 several organizations; she was Vice President of the St.
19 Columbanus Senior Citizens Club for many years and served as
20 a Election Judge for the City of Chicago for more than thirty
21 years; and
22 WHEREAS, Throughout her lifetime, Mrs. Traughber
23 witnessed many historic events and much change in society,
24 and her memories and experiences created a legacy enjoyed by
25 her family and friends; and
26 WHEREAS, Her passing will be deeply felt by her family
27 and friends, especially her granddaughter, Cheryl Lynn
28 Thomas-Porter; her grandson, Lewis Ron Harris II; her
29 great-grandchildren, Lewis Kortez Harris III and La Toya
30 Renealyn Porter; and her cousins, Jessie and Minette;
31 therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3 note with sorrow the death of Mrs. Eleanor Usher Traughber
4 and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends;
5 and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of Mrs. Eleanor Usher Traughber.