SR0519 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elizabeth Hall of Chicago, who passed away on December 3, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall was born on August 20, 1930, in Goodwater, Alabama; her parents were Sims and Sarah Williams; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall attended her early years of elementary school in Goodwater, Alabama before she and her family moved to Chicago in 1941; she subsequently graduated from Dunbar Vocational High School and settled in Chicago for the rest of her life; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall grew up in the Baptist faith and accepted Christ as a young mother; she happily joined Trinity United Church of Christ later in her life; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall was employed as a waitress and host in many of Chicago's well known hospitality venues for more than 30 years; she was also a licensed hair stylist; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall was a 19-year breast cancer survivor; she was an active participant in numerous breast cancer activities and celebrated each year as National Cancer Survivors' Day marked another year of survival for her; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall enjoyed spending time with friends and family, music (especially jazz), and celebrating holidays and other special times with family and friends in her home, which gave her the occasion to showcase her masterful cooking; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall was preceded in death by her mother; her sister, Ellabelle Moody; her daughter, Leatrice E. Hall; and her brother, Johnny Williams; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Hall is survived by her husband, Fletcher C. Hall; her sons, Zachary E. Hall (Kendrea) and Fletcher A. Hall; her daughters, Diane Livingston, Sandra Hall, and Yolanda Hall; her sister, Mary Freeman; her sister-in-law, Mildred Williams; her brother-in-law, Odell Moody; her grandchildren, Zena Beach (Kip), Steve A. Hall (Gene'), Cherise Livingston, Fletcher Hall III, Tremayne Hall (Tanya), Cara Hall, Erika Hall, Karen Hall, and Kenneth D. Hall; her great grandchildren, Blake, Zachary, Nicholas, Kendall, Nia, Keaden, Amaya, Isaac, Malia, and Kayla; and her many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Elizabeth Hall; and be it further

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