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90_HR0106
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
4 Lauretta M. Weston of Chicago, Illinois on March 30, 1997;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Lauretta M. Weston was born in Chicago, Illinois
7 and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota; upon returning to the
8 Chicago area, she attended and graduated from St. Elizabeth's
9 Elementary School, and graduated with honors from Wendell
10 Phillips High School; and
11 WHEREAS, Lauretta married John S. Weston; Lauretta and
12 John were husband and wife for over fifty years; the marriage
13 was blessed with two children, Marquita and Garrett; and
14 WHEREAS, Lauretta held the position of secretary to State
15 Senator William Wimbush; she went on to work for the Chicago
16 Regional Postal Service, where she held a position for
17 several years; in 1974 she retired her position as Personnel
18 Transaction Specialist; and
19 WHEREAS, After her retirement, Lauretta became an active
20 member of the West Chatham Improvement Association; she was
21 president of the Association from 1988 until her death;
22 Lauretta received the honor of being named "A Woman of
23 Distinction and Character" when she was named Citizen of the
24 Year in 1995; and
25 WHEREAS, Lauretta is credited with increasing awareness
26 among the citizens of the community; she made residents aware
27 of issues of importance that affected their lives; Lauretta
28 helped to organize voter registration and voter education
29 projects in the West Chatham area; and
30 WHEREAS, Lauretta was a member of St. Dorothy's Church,
31 Secretary to the Westcott Local School Council, and Delegate
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1 to the Illinois Regional White House Conference on Libraries;
2 and
3 WHEREAS, Lauretta is remembered as being a strong,
4 motivated, intelligent, caring, and beautiful woman who cared
5 about her family and her community; and
6 WHEREAS, Lauretta is survived by her loving husband John;
7 daughter Marquita; son Garrett; daughter-in-law Janice; her
8 two grandchildren Jacqueline Marie and Edward Patrick; and
9 many other beloved family members; therefore, be it
10 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
11 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
12 mourn, along with her family, friends, and community, the
13 death of Lauretta Weston; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Lauretta M. Weston of Chicago,
16 Illinois.