HR0582 100TH 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 Flora Lee Hill, who passed away on August 9, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Flora Hill was born in Greenwood, Mississippi to Charlie Hill and Clara Lee Lacey on January 27, 1951; she graduated from Englewood Vocational High School in 1969 and received her nursing assistant certificate from the Chicago Vocational Career Center; she married Darnell Ashton in 1969; and

WHEREAS, Flora Hill worked for Goldblatt's Department Store for over 12 years, where she enjoyed spending the majority of her time and money until they closed their doors; she later worked for Gross Pointe Manor for 34 years until retiring in 2017; and

WHEREAS, Flora Hill had been a member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church since 1963; and

WHEREAS, Flora Hill was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Flora Hill is survived by her sons, Andrew Hill (Tanya) and Malek Umoja; her daughter-in-law, Ingrid Qualls; her sisters, Kiecha Lacey, Annie Pearl Washington (Michael), and Charlene Penny Brewer (John); Roy Hill; her grandchildren, Brandon L. Moss, Precious A. Glinsey (Matthew), Brittany Moss, Amberia Hill, Alysa A. Hill, Andre A. Hill, and Ameer M. Umoja; her great-grandchildren, Elijah, Deveon, Brayden, Matthew Jr. Babygirl Glensey, Lauryn, Ayden, and Autumn; many nieces and nephews, including special nieces, Tia and Endya (Mook); and her uncle, Dennis Dean (Avon); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Flora Lee Hill, 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 Flora Hill as an expression of our deepest sympathy.