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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives were
3 saddened to learn of the recent death of R. Elizabeth Shannon
4 of Chicago; and
5 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Shannon was born Rose Elizabeth Brown
6 in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 12, 1916, the daughter
7 of the late Simon and Willie Mae Brown; her parents relocated
8 to Chicago where she was educated at Burke elementary school
9 and DuSable and Hyde Park high schools; and
10 WHEREAS, She was joined in holy matrimony to William H.
11 Shannon, who preceded her in death in 1994, on January 24,
12 1936, and to this union were born two children, Betty Jo and
13 William H. III; and
14 WHEREAS, As a politician's wife whose husband served
15 three terms as Committeeman and Alderman of the 17th Ward,
16 Mrs. Shannon worked closely with her husband's political
17 office; and
18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Shannon was very close to her family,
19 raising her children and being involved in the lives of her
20 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
21 WHEREAS, She was an active member at St. Elizabeth, St.
22 Carthage, and St. Dorothy Roman Catholic Churches; she and
23 her husband were godparents of Wilton Gregory and encouraged
24 him in his life in the Roman Catholic Church; he is now the
25 most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, Bishop of Belleville,
26 Illinois; and
27 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Shannon was a member of several
28 organizations, including the Classy Apex Social Club, the Top
29 Ladies of Distinction, the Burkites (Edmond Burke Elementary
30 School Alumnus), and the Hoe Downer and Chi Squares; and
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1 WHEREAS, She was also involved with the American Cancer
2 Society, receiving the 1969 award for distinguished services
3 as a Section Chairman in Field Service; she served as Sick
4 Committee Chairperson for the 74th Street Block Club, and
5 devoted many hours to the March of Dimes, American Red Cross,
6 Council of Catholic Women, and Chicago Park District; she
7 also volunteered at each school to help her grandchildren
8 through school; and
9 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Shannon was a loving wife, devoted
10 mother, and proud grandmother and great-grandmother; she
11 always managed to maintain a warm, loving home for her
12 family; and
13 WHEREAS, The passing of Elizabeth Shannon will be deeply
14 felt by her family and friends, especially her daughter,
15 Betty Jo Thomas-Orr Bell; her son, William H. Shannon III;
16 her son-in-law, Edward Bell; her grandchildren, Pamela F.
17 Thomas-Hall, Kenneth E. and Neil A. Thomas, William H.
18 Shannon IV, Nichole, Stephanie and Christopher Shannon, and
19 Regan and Nicole Swanigan; her great-grandchildren, Omri J.
20 Hall, Timothy, Tiia, Jordan, Jade and Julian Thomas, JaVaughn
21 and Jade Shannon, and Isaiah Rodriguez; her half-sister, Mrs.
22 Tollese Parker; and her first cousin, Evelyn V. Davis;
23 therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26 we note with sorrow and regret the death of R. Elizabeth
27 Shannon and extend our sincere condolences to her family and
28 friends; and be it further
29 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
30 presented to the family of R. Elizabeth Shannon.