Bill Text: IL HR0663 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Madeleine Pryor.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0663 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0663-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
Madeleine Burt Pryor, who passed away on January 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Madeleine Pryor was born to Raymond J. Burt and
Vergay Clark in Chicago on August 25, 1928; she graduated from
grammar school and high school at Corpus Christi and St.
Elizabeth Catholic Schools; she also graduated from junior
college; she married Robert Pryor in May of 1950; and
WHEREAS, Madeleine Pryor worked for the department of the
U.S. Navy at the Great Lakes Naval Station; she transferred to
the Federal Housing Authority in downtown Chicago, where she
retired after 35 years with the government; and
WHEREAS, Madeleine Pryor committed to her faith at an
early age and attended St. Dorothy's and St. Phillips Catholic
Church for most of her life; she had a spirit of compassion and
found her ministry very early in her life, helping the sick,
family members, and the nuns of the Sisters of the Blessed
Sacrament; and
WHEREAS, Madeleine Pryor was preceded in death by her
husband and her parents; and

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WHEREAS, Madeleine Pryor is survived by her brothers,
Donald (Joslyn) Burt and William Anderson; her nieces, Jackie
McLeod and Rochelle Burt; her nephews, Bill Anderson Jr.,
Kenneth Anderson, Donald Jr., Phillip Taylor Jr., and Marshall
Burt; her cousins, James (Rosemary) Burt, Karen Lawrence,
Teresa Turner, Ronnie (Brunu) Burt, and Rozlynn Burt Dozier;
her grand-niece, Tia Johnson; her goddaughter, Shelline
Harper; her close friend, Vanessa Stewart; and a host of
relatives and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Madeleine Burt Pryor 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 Madeleine Pryor as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.