Bill Text: IL HR0307 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Dr. Rebekkah Ann Ross of Chicago.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-03 - Resolution Adopted [HR0307 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0307-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Dr.
Rebekkah Ann Ross of Chicago, who passed away on April 19,
2011; and
WHEREAS, She was born in Gary, Indiana, to Dr. David and
Mrs. Ruthie Ross; she was the youngest of nine children; she
attended Morgan Park Academy from kindergarten through 11th
grade and graduated from Chesterton High School with honors;
and
WHEREAS, She graduated in 3 years from Butler University in
Indianapolis, Indiana with a B.A. in psychology; she graduated
summa cum laude, and was inducted into the elite academic honor
society of Phi Beta Kappa; following her graduation from
college, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study medicine,
alongside her best friend and sister, Rachael, at Meharry
Medical College, where she also graduated with honors; and
WHEREAS, Upon earning her medical degree and completing her
residency, Dr. Rebekkah joined her family's medical practice at
The Ross Family Doctors of Tatum in Gary, Indiana, where she
practiced medicine alongside her father; and

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WHEREAS, Striving for more than academic and professional
success, she started a not-for-profit organization with her
sister, Rebuilding Families, where she and her family provided
services, education, outreach, field-trips, and self-esteem
building to young girls; after recognizing that young women in
her hometown encountered increased social pressure from their
peers and outside negative influences, she created programming
to rebuild families and expectations through education,
mentoring, and mirrored success; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Rachael introduced Rebekkah to the love
of her life, Travis Swoope and on May 6, 2006 they were united
in holy matrimony; together, they became faithful members of
St. Mark United Methodist Church and became active members of
the young couple's ministry; and
WHEREAS, On December 30, 2010, Rebekkah and Travis were
blessed with a beautiful baby girl that they lovingly named
Amelia, which means a work of the Lord; Dr. Rebekkah Ross is
survived by her loving husband, Travis; her beautiful daughter,
Amelia Hadley; her parents, Ruthie and David; her sisters, Ruth
Ross Edmonds (Kevon), Rachael, and Lynette; her brothers, David
III (Sherry), Anthony (Rita), Michael, and Nathaniel; her
mother-in-law, Annie "Grandma Swoope"; and a host of aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Dr.
Rebekkah Ross; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Dr. Rebekkah Ross as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.