HR0996 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0996 LRB096 21545 GRL 38439 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Marian Humes of Chicago, who passed away on February 28, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes was born on January 14, 1934, in Chicago; her parents were the late Arlington and Malissa Humes; she was a resident of Chicago her entire life; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes attended Carver Elementary School and Carver High School; she then went to Chicago Teachers College, where she earned her bachelor's degree in education in January of 1954; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes had an outstanding career at Carver and Cornell Elementary Schools from 1954 to 1974; she taught remedial reading and math classes to children grades 3 through 8 and taught adult education classes and workshops; she also served as Chairman of the 8th Grade Social Studies Department, a Special Summer School Coordinator, a Group Guidance Counselor, and an Educational Tour Leader to Washington, D.C. and Springfield; and

WHEREAS, In 1974, Marian Humes began her career as a Coordinator of Special Services with the Chicago Department of Human Services; as Director, she was responsible for the organization and implementation of Mayor Richard J. Daley's City Camp and Youth Leadership programs and the development of new resources by creating partnerships with churches, schools, colleges, and universities; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes was a member of numerous civic organizations; she served as President of Project '75, a national medical project that organized the Bufferin Campaign to secure funding for black medical students; she was a member and coordinator for the National Council of Negro Women; she served as co-chairman of the Human Needs Task Force in 1976; she was a member of the Chicago Bicentennial Committee and the National League of Cities Finance Committee; she was a board member of Ada S. McKinley Community Services; she was a member of the Advisory Board at Jackson Park Hospital and a member of the Women's Auxiliary at Provident Hospital; she was also a member of the Theta Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes was a member of the 8th Ward Democratic Organization and served as a Precinct Captain and Treasurer for the Women's Auxiliary; she served as Director of the 8th Ward Democratic Organization Remedial Reading and Arithmetic Center; she was elected as an Alternate Delegate to the National Democratic Nominating Committee in 1972, 1976, and 1980; she was a member of the 1976 National Democratic Platform Committee and the committee's Platform Drafting Sub-Committee; and

WHEREAS, In April of 1977, Marian Humes was appointed to serve as Alderman of Chicago's 8th Ward to finish the unexpired term of William Cousins; she was subsequently reelected to serve 2 consecutive terms as alderman; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes served with the Human Resources Development Institute in many capacities until her retirement in 2008 as Vice-President, Governmental Relations; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes was nominated for the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa's "Teacher of the Year" Award by District 27 Superintendent Byron Minor; and

WHEREAS, Marian Humes is survived by her niece, Melissa Duff Brown (Antonio); her nephew, Eugene Beckwith; her special cousins, Jewel Parlan and Cheryl Wiggins; her devoted health-care provider, Pamela Rogers; and her many loving friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Marian Humes; and be it further

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