HR1281 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR1281 LRB093 24129 CSA 54321 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Norris Dean Waddy of Chicago was called by God to the big racetrack in the sky on November 20, 2004, where his bets will always be winners; and

WHEREAS, He was born February 1, 1941 in Villa Ridge to Lawrence and Essie Mae Waddy; he married Narda Bailey, with whom he had a son, Todd Yrech; and

WHEREAS, He attended Christ Universal Temple Church, where he was baptized and became a member in April 2004; he attended Douglas Elementary School and Douglas High School in Villa Ridge, and Crane Junior College in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, He served in the U.S. Army in the Post Office division in Germany from 1965 to 1969; he served in the National Guard from 1969 to 1971; and

WHEREAS, He enjoyed working; he retired from Walgreens after 20 years of service; on November 4, 2004, he retired from the U.S. Post Office after 46 years of faithful service; and

WHEREAS, Norris had several favorite hobbies; his favorite baseball team was the St. Louis Cardinals and his favorite football team was the Chicago Bears; he enjoyed listening to the blues, and loved to play the lottery and to bet on the horses; when he was not at home, he was at the Off-Track Betting parlor; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Vivian; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Norris Dean Waddy will be felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Narda; his son, Todd (Wendi); his grandson, Jacob; his mother-in-law, Thelma J. Bailey; his sisters, Ruby Waddy, Florence (Benjamin) Richardson, Mattie (Robert) Williamson, Shirley (John) Woodard, Karen (Warren) Jackson, and Erma Terry; his brothers, Alfred Ligon and Kent Waddy, Donald (Vickie), Freddie (Bertha) Waddy and Lionel (Angela) Waddy; his sisters-in-laws, Irene (J.C.) Tunson and Hermin Bailey; and his brother-in-law, Devery Bailey; and

WHEREAS, He is also survived by his special sisters, Lois Banks and Dorothy Mae Carter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Norris Dean Waddy and we extend to his family our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.