Bill Text: IL SR1100 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Florida Hayden.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1100 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR1100-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Florida Hayden, who passed away on
July 4, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Florida Hayden was born to Climmie Sanders Sr.
and Malissa Page-Sanders in Bolton, Mississippi on March 14,
1934; she attended St. Thomas School for her primary education
and graduated from Campbell College High School in Jackson,
Mississippi; she received her college degree from Morris Brown
College in Atlanta, Georgia in 1956; she married Robert
Alexander Hayden Jr. at Second Baptist Church in Maywood in
1960, and they had two children, Robert A. "Bobby" Hayden III
and Gina L. Hayden; and
WHEREAS, Florida Hayden began her career as a teacher at
Washington Elementary School in Maywood in 1963; she taught
third grade for over 25 years, providing a strong base for her
students to learn, mature, and become good citizens; she was
known as a strong disciplinarian with a loving and good heart,
and she treated her students as if they were her own children;
she spent her remaining five or six years in education in the
upper grades, even spending time as a student coordinator; and
WHEREAS, Florida Hayden committed to her faith at a young

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age; she was baptized at Saint Thomas Missionary Baptist
Church; after moving from Mississippi to Illinois, she joined
the Second Baptist Church in Maywood in 1958; she faithfully
served the church, including offering travel and support to
the Young People's Choir; she was also a member of the Women's
Day Committee, where she served as both a co-chairman and
chairman over the years; and
WHEREAS, Florida Hayden's pastimes included maintaining
her lawn and flowers and keeping a well-manicured look to her
home; she enjoyed former students stopping by her home for
conversation and to reminisce; she will be remembered for her
deep faith, her love for molding minds, and the wisdom she
offered to share; and
WHEREAS, Florida Hayden was preceded in death by her
parents; her brothers, Walter Albert "Jack", David, and
Climmie Jr.; and her sister, Florence Funchess; and
WHEREAS, Florida Hayden is survived by her husband,
Robert; her son, Bobby; her daughter, Gina; her grandson,
Justin (Heather); her great-grandson, Landon; a host of
nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many students; therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Florida Hayden 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 Florida Hayden as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.