HR0505 102ND 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 Grace "Gracie" Marie Wingfield, who passed away on September 2, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Grace Wingfield was born to Joseph Edward Dansby and Annie Marie Dansby in Washington, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1953; her family moved to Chicago in 1965; after the death of her mother, she lived in Washington D.C. with her sister for a time but returned to Chicago to live with her father; she graduated from Dunbar Vocational High School in 1971 and then attended South Suburban Community College; she married her high school sweetheart Clifton Wingfield Sr. on June 24, 1978; and

WHEREAS, Grace Wingfield first worked for Aetna; she then worked for the Internal Revenue Service and the Veterans Administration before serving as a federal litigation agent for the United States Attorney's Office with the Department of Justice; she retired in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Grace Wingfield attended Hazel Crest Community United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Usher Board; she had committed to her faith at an early age; and

WHEREAS, Grace Wingfield loved Motown music, especially Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations, and organizing family reunions; she was always trying to find the best deals and the best gifts to give; she was a great cook who loved to prepare delicious meals for her family, especially fried green tomatoes; she was interested in politics and was great fun because of her lively personality; most of all, she loved spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Grace Wingfield was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband; her son, Christopher Wingfield; and her five siblings, William Lee, Milton Lee, Cornell Lee, Clarence Lee, and JoAnn Dansby; and

WHEREAS, Grace Wingfield is survived by her children, Kendra (Charles), Clifton Jr. (Courtney), Krystal (Stephen), and Kimberly; her four grandchildren, Rashad, Ava, Alanah, and Cali; her three sisters, Armenthia (TJ) Alexander, Willa Mae (Thomas) McMorris, and Jean (Gerald) McCullough; her three brothers, Cecil Lee, Joseph Dansby, and Donald Dansby; her brother-in-law, Arthur (Carlene) Hyrams; her sisters-in-law, Johanna Lee, Darriel Lee, Patricia Lee, and Donna Lee; her host of nieces and nephews; her cousins; and her other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Grace "Gracie" Marie Wingfield and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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