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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Carolyn
4Rush of Chicago, who passed away on March 13, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush was born in Memphis, Tennessee on May
627, 1949; she moved to Chicago at an early age; she graduated
7from Hirsch High School and Roosevelt University in Chicago
8with high honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational
9Leadership; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush worked as a community organizer,
11precinct captain, and political strategist in many campaigns;
12she was instrumental in the civil rights movement, working to
13end discrimination in housing and employment; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush was preceded in death by one son; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Carolyn Rush is survived by her husband of 36
16years, U.S. Congressman Bobby Rush; six children; and 11
17grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
20mourn the passing of Carolyn Rush, and extend our sincere

 

 

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1condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
2her; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Carolyn Rush as an expression of our
5deepest sympathy.