HR0923 97TH 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 Markusree "Che Che" Nichols, who passed away on March 27, 2012; and

WHEREAS, She was born in Shelby, Mississippi, on March 21, 1940, to Mr. Willie James and Blanche Johnson; at an early age, Markusree moved to Chicago, where she graduated from John Marshall High School; she met Ulysses "Nick" Nichols at the tender age of 15; in 1957, they married; and

WHEREAS, At an early age, Markusree accepted and professed Christ; in 1983, she joined Holy Family Lutheran Church, where she was a faithful member; for a short period she connected with Salem Baptist Church; she was beloved by the Cabrini Green Community and was the pillar of the original Local Advisory Council; and

WHEREAS, She helped campaign for many politicians in the area and was influential in pushing many new community programs at Lower North Center; she played a pivotal part in raising many children of Caprini; her home was often the center of activity; she was one of the first to have a garden in the row houses; and

WHEREAS, She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters, Brenda (Kaye) Posley and Tyni (Steve) Jones; her sons, Ulysses "Binky" Nichols and Cyril (Theresa) Nichols; her grandchildren, Lacy, Cyril "Marshaun", Whittley, Mychal, Taylor, Kaylyn, Chloe, and Cyril Jr. "CJ"; her great-grandchildren, JoNathan, Jazell, Ja-honesti, and Keith; her twin brother, Claude "Marcus" Johnson; her sister, Laura Johnson; her dear niece and nephew, who she shared in raising, Jenice Jamison and Anthony Williams; her special cousins, AJ Whitney, Henry and Toni Darden, and Albert "Buck" (April) Crawford; her sisters-in-law, Marilyn (Bill) Haney and Laura Nichols; her brother-in-law, Frank (Doris) Nichols; her Godchildren, Janet Faulkner, Patricia Smith, Kimberly Smith, Rodney Bullock, and Fannie Brooks; and her very special friends, Sheila and Mary Lou; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Markusree Nichols as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.