HR1243 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Emelda Augustine Hilbring of Chicago passed away on September 6, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Affectionately nicknamed "Patsy", she was born a twin on January 2, 1924 in Chicago to Oliver Gregoire and Louise Marie Gregoire; she graduated from St. Anselm's Grammar School and Englewood High School; she married George Henry Hilbring, Jr. on September 30, 1945 in Chicago and they had four children; he passed away in 1997 after 51 years of marriage; and

WHEREAS, She worked for various companies, including Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Company, Teletype Corporation and Union Carbide Corporation, where she retired in 1983; although she worked full-time, she devoted her life to raising her children and she was always willing to volunteer for for bingo games, luncheons, field trips, planning committees, and providing transportation for the nuns; she was an active member of the Mothers Club, which provided wholesome activities for the children; and

WHEREAS, She had a zest for life; she enjoyed glee club, dancing, and sharing a good laugh with her close friends Frances Parker and June Hawkins; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Emelda Hilbring will be deeply felt by her family and friends, especially her children, Patricia, Donald, George, and William; her grandchildren, Maria (Sean) Armstead, Angela (Jonathan) Swain, Monique (Mark) Rodgers, George IV (Danielle), Veronica, Eric, and Donald; her great-grandchildren, Jonathan David and Isaiah Michael Swain, Karyn Elise Armstead and Abby Marie Hilbring; her siblings Oliver Gregoire (Joyce), Aleda Rice (Twin), Edward (Delores) Gregoire, and Helen (Ferrell) Daste; her sisters-in-law Gloria Merrill, Irma (the late William) Hilbring, and Zipporah (the late Hudson) McKissack; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Emelda Augustine Hilbring along with all who knew and loved her and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends during their time of bereavement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.