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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are pleased to congratulate Lula Survel
4Mitchom on the occasion of her 100th birthday on October 14,
52011; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom was born on October 14, 1911, in
7Darling, Mississippi; her parents were Willie Andrew Lee and
8Sarah (Wright) Lee; she was raised by her father and
9grandmother, Fannie Lee, in Darling; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom and her family moved to Sikeston,
11Missouri in the late 1920's; while living in Sikeston, she met
12George Albert Mitchom, Sr.; she married George at age 17 on
13February 24, 1929; they remained married for 67 years until his
14death in 1997; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom and her husband moved to a number of
16cities because of George's work in highway construction; the
17couple lived in Mt. Vernon, Rolla, Missouri, Dixie Springs, and
18St. Louis, Missouri, before finally settling in Bridgeton,
19Missouri; over the course of 20 years, they had 13 children;
20George and his sons eventually built a home in Centreville, and
21the family moved into the home in August of 1950; they have
22remained in the State of Illinois ever since; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom was employed as a private housekeeper
2for several families for nearly 40 years; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom loved to sew and made many dresses
4for her daughters; she was also an excellent cook who was known
5for her delicious cakes and pies; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom is a faithful woman of God; she
7joined Calvary Missionary Baptist Church soon after moving to
8Centreville; she served as a Sunday school teacher for over 40
9years and was a member of the Mother's Board and a Past
10President of the Missionary Board; her husband was a Baptist
11minister and they taught their children strong spiritual
12beliefs and values; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom is the matriarch of six generations;
14along with her 13 children, she has 48 grandchildren, 119
15great-grandchildren, and 58 great-great grandchildren; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Lula Mitchom is known by her family, friends, and
17everyone she meets as a sweet, loving, and humble person whose
18dedication to her family and the Lord is unmatched; therefore,
19be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
2we congratulate Lula Survel Mitchom on the occasion of her
3100th birthday and wish her many happy and healthy years to
4come; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to Lula Mitchom as a symbol of our esteem and
7respect.