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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Marian 
4Lois Shields Robinson of Chicago, who passed away on May 31, 
52024; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Marian Robinson was born to Rebecca Jumper and 
7Purnell Shields in Chicago on July 29, 1937; she attended 
8teaching college; she married Fraser Robinson III in 1960, and 
9they resided on Chicago's South Side, where they raised two 
10children, Craig and Michelle, the future First Lady of the 
11United States; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Marian Robinson worked as a secretary before 
13becoming a stay-at-home mother; she later worked as a bank 
14secretary until retirement; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Marian Robinson became a resident of the White 
16House during the eight-year presidency of her son-in-law, 
17Barack Obama, beginning in 2009; during her tenure, she was 
18affectionately known as "first grandma", took care of her 
19granddaughters, and successfully avoided the limelight while 
20attending various events, concerts, and state dinners; she 
21also joined the first family on a number of overseas trips 
22before returning to Chicago; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Marian Robinson especially enjoyed spending time 
2with her friends and attending weekly yoga classes; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Marian Robinson was a loving mother, a supportive 
4mother-in-law, and a devoted grandmother; she will be 
5remembered as a grounded, witty, and tough-minded matriarch of 
6her family, providing steadiness and a fresh perspective to 
7those around her; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Marian Robinson was preceded in death by her 
9husband; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Marian Robinson is survived by her children, 
11Craig (Kelly) Robinson and Michelle (Barack) Obama, and six 
12grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
14HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
15we mourn the passing of Marian Lois Shields Robinson and 
16extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all 
17who knew and loved her; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Marian Robinson as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.