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90_HR0185
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to send their condolences to Chicago
4 State University President Dolores Cross, upon learning of
5 the death of her mother, Ozie Tucker; and
6 WHEREAS, Ozie Tucker passed away on Monday, May 12, 1997,
7 in Plainfield, New Jersey; Ozie was born on February 11,
8 1916; Ozie held the distinction of being the first
9 African-American in Newark, New Jersey, to pass the civil
10 service examination; Ozie Tucker was employed with the county
11 telephone offices, The New Jersey Employment Service, Newark
12 City Hospital, and the Ivy Haven Nursing Home; and
13 WHEREAS, Ozie Tucker is remembered for being an
14 inspiration to her children; Ozie Tucker attended school in
15 the evenings, worked during the day, and set an example for
16 her two daughters; and
17 WHEREAS, Ozie Tucker attended Virginia Mecklenburg's
18 County School, Raleigh Wake County Washington High School,
19 and was a graduate of the Chase City, Virginia Thyne
20 Institute in 1934; in addition, Ozie Tucker attended Rutgers
21 University Evening School, Sawyer Business School, and Union
22 County College in New Jersey; and
23 WHEREAS, Ozie Tucker married her husband Charles, a
24 tailoring business worker, in December of 1934; Ms. Tucker
25 served the Fayetville Street Baptist Church as secretary, in
26 addition to serving for the tenant league clubs for women and
27 other church organizations; and
28 WHEREAS, Ozie Tucker wrote weekly columns for the New
29 Jersey Herald, New Jersey Record, and the Newark News; as a
30 columnist, Ms. Tucker interviewed celebrities ranging from
31 Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of President Franklin Roosevelt,
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1 singer Marion Anderson, and dancer Katherine Dunham; and
2 WHEREAS, Ozie Tucker is survived by her two loving
3 daughters, Chicago State University President Dolores Cross,
4 and Jean McRae; and her five grandchildren, Jane Cross, an
5 attorney; Thomas Cross, Jr., a college music instructor;
6 Steven, Karen, and Tina McRae; therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
8 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
9 mourn, along with her family and friends, the death of Ozie
10 Tucker, and send our sincere condolences in this time of
11 sorrow; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to the family of Ms. Ozie Tucker.