SR0157LRB101 11247 MST 56540 r

1
SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Geraldine Harps, who passed away on
4February 13, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Geraldine Harps was born in Chicago to Walter and
6Mattie L. Jones on January 14, 1952; she attended Goodrich
7Elementary and Richard T. Crane High School; she graduated from
8St. Mary Catholic High School in Chicago and married Robert F.
9Harps on July 7, 2007; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Geraldine Harps worked in the medical field and
11served others her entire life; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Geraldine Harps was a devoted and active member of
13the Living Word Christian Center and the New Life Covenant
14Church; she was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother,
15aunt, and dear friend; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Geraldine Harps was preceded in death by her
17parents; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Geraldine Harps is survived by her children,
19Melisa (Marshall), Willie III (Brunlida), and Mattie; her
20sisters, Nadine (Johnny) and Patricia (Samuel); her brothers,

 

 

SR0157- 2 -LRB101 11247 MST 56540 r

1Walter (Gloria) and Solomon (Angela); her grandchildren,
2Jalessa, Jasmine, Jernell, Ryishie, Renisha, Willie IV,
3Rayven, Taniah, and Marissa (Elijah); 13 great-grandchildren;
4and numerous relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Geraldine Harps and extend our sincere condolences to her
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Geraldine Harps as an expression of
12our deepest sympathy.