HR0764 101ST 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 Kate Lane, who passed away on February 2, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Kate Lane was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Fred and Gladys Peoples on April 12, 1937; she grew up in Memphis, where she attended school and was a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church; she relocated to Chicago in 1953 and married Glen Lane; and

WHEREAS, Kate Lane joined the Bethel Lutheran Church in August of 1965; she was active with the Lutheran Church Women and served on the executive committee of the Synod Women's Organization; she joined the staff of Bethel New Life in 1979 as coordinator of housing initiatives and later director, where she directed senior home repairs and supervised the rehab of the Monroe Leamington Cooperative and other projects; and

WHEREAS, Kate Lane was the "landlord" for former President Jimmy Carter and welcomed him and Roselyn to the soon-to-be rehabbed Guyon building while he was a part of the Habitat for Humanity, building four homes in cooperation with Bethel; her largest project was the Beth-Anne Center (former St. Anne Hospital); and

WHEREAS, Kate Lane shared her culinary skills as the chief cook for Bethel's Gumbo Gala held in the Garfield Park Conservatory; she also joined friend Mary Nelson in global travel; they went to Germany to visit Mary's family and gave presentations on Bethel; she later traveled with Mary to Tanzania, visiting Lutheran outposts and communities; she also traveled to Australia and Timor Lestea and shared with rural community leaders; and

WHEREAS, Kate Lane retired from Bethel New Life in 2004 and shared her wisdom and conviviality from her home; and

WHEREAS, Kate Lane was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; her parents, Fred and Gladys Peoples; her brother, Clarence; her sisters, Alice and Nellie; her granddaughter, Linda; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends; and

WHEREAS, Kate Lane is survived by her children, Marcia (Bernard), Ronald, and Linda; her sister, Barbara; her grandchildren, Nathon (Kristen), Natalie, Glenda (Michael), and Tyrone; and her great-grandchildren, Naailah, Ariel, Mikey, Afawape, Ashanti, and Malik; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kate Lane 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 Kate Lane as an expression of our deepest sympathy.