HR0774 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rosie Mae (Dillard) Crivens, who passed away on November 27, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Mae Crivens was born on November 9, 1940, in Scotts, Mississippi; her parents were the late George and Matilda (Wade) Dillard; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Mae Crivens confessed her belief in God at an early age; she was a faithful member of the Bellevue Baptist Church for over 35 years; and

WHEREAS, In 1953, Rosie Mae Crivens moved to Memphis, Tennessee to pursue her education; in 1961, she graduated from Douglass High School; while in Memphis, she met and married Algie L. Crivens Jr. in 1962; and

WHEREAS, In 1965, Rosie Mae Crivens moved to Chicago; in 1991, she earned her bachelor’s degree with honors from Chicago State University; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Mae Crivens retired from the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services in 2002 after 26 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Mae Crivens was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mary Ellen Dillard-Young (Big Auntee); her special daughter/niece, Gladys Dillard; and many other relatives; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Mae Crivens is survived by her husband, Algie Jr.; her sons, Ri`Chard and Algie L. Crivens III; her daughter, Alicia L. Crivens (Kirk Sr. K.C.); her grandchildren, Sade`, Trey-von, Antoine, Ri’Shan, Derrick, James, Ahmad and Ahkeem; her step-grandchildren, Kymoni and Kirk Jr.; her play-daughter, Vicki; her very special niece (daughter), Alfreida Dillard; her special daughters, LaShinya Jamison-Crivens and Cynthia Patterson; her sisters, Charlena Dillard-Porter (Auntee), Lorraine Dillard (Doll), Cora Dillard-Redeemer (Sweet), and Golda Dillard-Buie (Bemae); her brother Wade Dillard (Brother); her sister-in-laws, Maxine (Milton) Ivy and Jean (Polk) Jennings; her brother-in-law, James; her 16 nieces and 21 nephews; and her many cousins, grandnieces, great-grandnieces, and nephews; and

WHEREAS, Rosie Mae Crivens will be remembered by all who knew and loved her as a thoughtful person whose unwavering love of the Lord, grace, elegance, and strength endeared her to everyone she met; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Rosie Mae (Dillard) Crivens; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rosie Mae Crivens as an expression of our sympathy.