HR0810 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Alice Hughes, who passed away on September 20, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Hughes was born on December 28, 1942 in Indianola, Mississippi; her parents were Nathan and Margaret Hall; she married Jay Hughes on January 8, 1977; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Hughes confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and instilled the power of faith to her family, friends, and everyone she met; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Hughes moved to Chicago in 1962; she continued her formal education in Chicago, receiving her diploma from the First Business School of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Hughes was employed as a typist and shipping clerk for Bee-Bindery for many years; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Hughes joined the Order of the Eastern Star in April of 1981; she was a loyal member of the Alpha Omicron Society and Alpha Pi Chi; she was an active member of Messiah Temple until her health failed her; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Hughes was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Margaret; her brother, Walter Hall; and her daughter, Sharon Moore; and

WHEREAS, Mary Alice Hughes is survived by her husband, Jay; her daughter, Angela Montgomery; her adopted daughter, Tyesha; her brothers, Frank Hall (Alma) and Arthur Lee (Bobby); her very special friend, Magaline Williams (Bobby); her grandchildren, Keith, Khara, Kimberly, Kedra, Kevin, Jamie (Fat Annie), Keisharon, Kasmantica, Kenny, Andrea, and Freddie; her great-grandchildren, Karshawn, Destiny, Elijah, Marquis, Myron, Kiara, Aniya, Amir, DeVonti, Marquis, Freddie, and Megan; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Mary Alice Hughes; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary Alice Hughes as an expression of our sympathy.