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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Patricia
4Ann Lewis of Chicago, who passed away on January 9, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Patricia Lewis was born in Chicago to Nathan and
6Mamie Murray on January 6, 1942; she graduated from Wendell
7Phillips High School and later received her cosmetology license
8from the Unique Beauty School; she also obtained her Associate
9in Business; she married John Lewis in 1961; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Patricia Lewis worked for the City of Chicago
11Department of Transportation, formally known as the Bureau of
12Curb and Gutter, where she was the executive administrative
13assistant for over 30 years; following her retirement, she
14worked at Lord & Taylor for 10 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Patricia Lewis impacted the lives of many people
16by donating to women's shelters in communities of need almost
17every Christmas; she believed in the importance of the
18political process and for many years she served as an election
19judge; she also registered constituents in her community to
20vote; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Patricia Lewis was affectionately known as "Nana"

 

 

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1or "Patsy"; she loved family, and birthdays and holidays were
2her favorite times of the year; she enjoyed baking cakes and
3cookies and making detailed arrangements; she was a faithful
4member of the Original Wings of Faith Missionary Baptist
5Church; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Patricia Lewis was preceded in death by her
7sisters, Rita and Toni, and her brother, Christopher; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Patricia Lewis is survived by her 3 children, John
9(Rosamond), Cheryl (Jerald), and Diane (Jomo); her dear and
10loving friend, Otis "Grandpy" Walker; her godchild, Amber
11(Kelvin); her 6 grandchildren, Jasmine (Zeric), Eboni,
12Tiffany, Lauren, Martin, and Alyssa; her great-grandchild,
13Austin; her honorary grandchildren, Asia and Autumn; her
14sisters, Phyllis, Jacqueline, Bonita, Linda, and Michelle; her
15brothers, Nathan, Kenneth, and Michael; and a host of cousins,
16nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
18NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19mourn the passing of Patricia Ann Lewis, and extend our sincere
20condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
21her; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of Patricia Lewis as an expression of
2our deepest sympathy.