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92_HR0716
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to
4 the family and friends of Minnie Blanchard Pressley, who
5 passed away on February 23, 2002; and
6 WHEREAS, Minnie Blanchard Pressley was born in Toupelo,
7 Mississippi, to the late Clara and James Blanchard; she
8 married Charles C. Pressley on April 1, 1973; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Pressley was educated in the Chicago Public
10 School system and graduated from CVS High School; during high
11 school, she began her business career as an entrepreneur; and
12 WHEREAS, After graduation, Mrs. Pressley worked part-time
13 at Ben Vold groceries on 57th and Prairie Avenue; four years
14 later, she became the owner of Minnie's Food and Liquor; and
15 WHEREAS, Mrs. Pressley not only provided job
16 opportunities for her family, but also to the members of the
17 community; and
18 WHEREAS, After retiring from the grocery business, Mrs.
19 Pressley later decided to return to work as a manager's
20 assistant in the children's and women's accessories
21 department for JC Penney in the River Oaks Shopping Mall; and
22 WHEREAS, Minnie Pressley was a precious, sweet, gentle,
23 quiet, charming, and affectionate lady who possessed the
24 tenacity and strength of a lion; recently, she joined the
25 Glenwood Missionary Bible Church in Glenwood, where she
26 participated in Bible Study and other church related
27 activities; and
28 WHEREAS, The passing of Minnie Blanchard Pressley will be
29 deeply felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her
30 husband, Charles C. Pressley; her daughters, Vanessa Victory,
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1 Earlene Spaulding, and Ameena Gray; her stepson, Anthony
2 Pressley; her brother, Andre Blanchard; her sisters, Linda,
3 Judy, and Beverly Ann; her brothers, JC and Jimmy; her
4 sister-in-law, Anita J. Porter; a host of nieces, nephews;
5 and her special friend, Lauren Mosley; she was preceded in
6 death by her parents, Clara and James Blanchard and her
7 sister, Clara Blanchard; therefore, be it
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10 we mourn, along with all who knew her, the death of Minnie
11 Blanchard Pressley of Chicago, Illinois; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to the family of Minnie Blanchard Pressley with our
14 sincere condolences.