Bill Text: IL SR0225 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Bertha "Boots" Harrison of Alton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0225 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0225-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Bertha "Boots" Harrison of Alton, who
passed away on April 27, 2011; and
WHEREAS, She was born December 24, 1935, to the union of
Milton and Dorothy (Hawkins) Stewart in Jersey County; Boots,
as she was affectionately called, attended and graduated from
the Jerseyville public schools; and
WHEREAS, In July 1955, the former Ms. Stewart married
Walter "Bubble" Harrison Sr.; Mrs. Harrison was employed for
John Olin as a day worker, the Madison County Court House as an
elevator operator, and the Madison County Juvenile Detention
Center, retiring in 1993; and
WHEREAS, Sister Bertha received Christ at an early age and
was baptized at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under the
late Pastor William Binford; she was a lifelong member of the
church and served as matron, mass choir member, and worked on
the kitchen committee; Boots also was faithful member of the
Merry Hearts; and
WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband; parents;
her brother, William Stewart; and her granddaughter, Zariah

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Harrison; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating the lasting legacy of Mrs. Bertha L.
Harrison are her sons, Robert (Suzanne), Steven, Pastor Gregory
(Eddie Mae), and Walter "Juney" (Cookie) Jr.; her special
daughter-in-law, Theresa Harrison; her 13 grandchildren; her
30 great-grandchildren; her 3 great-great-grandchildren; her
sisters, Loretta (Gerald) Hutchinson and Marie (Rick) Stewart;
her brother, Kenneth Stewart; her special cousins, James
(Claudette) Day, Delores "Faye"(Richard) Hutchinson, and Dave
(Vivian) Greer; her good friend, Anna Mae Lewis; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, 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 Bertha "Boots" Harrison;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Bertha "Boots" Harrison as a symbol
of our sincere sympathy.