Bill Text: IL HR1027 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Frances Louise Walker.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-04-29 - Resolution Adopted [HR1027 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR1027-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 Frances
Louise (nee Cain) Walker, who passed away on April 10, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, Frances Walker was born on June 9, 1929 in Athens,
Alabama to James Cain and Sallie Mae (nee Sandifer) Cain; she
attended schools in Alabama and Rockford and married Era Walker
in 1948; and
WHEREAS, Frances Walker worked at the former Illinois Bell
telephone company for 15 years; she was also an independent
beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics, and worked as a
medical assistant to Dr. Fonvielle, Dr. Roberts, and Dr.
Jackson; and
WHEREAS, Frances Walker was a devoted member of Allen
Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church since 1949; and
WHEREAS, Frances Walker was a tireless advocate for youth;
she mentored, taught, and encouraged hundreds of youth
throughout her life for a number of faith and community-based
organizations; she helped sponsor youth for a trip around the
world; and

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WHEREAS, Frances Walker was well-known for her community
work with the National Council for Negro Women, assisting in
local efforts to increase African-American participation in
the United States Census and voting; she worked diligently in
helping to coordinate the Annual Black Family Reunion and
promoted efforts to help women become self-sufficient; she was
a founding board member of the Hunger Coalition with her
efforts resulting in raising tens of thousands of dollars to
help alleviate hunger in Rockford and its vicinity; and
WHEREAS, The Frances Walker Scholarship Fund has been
established with the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
in her honor; and
WHEREAS, Frances Walker was preceded in death by her
husband of 61 years, Era Walker; her parents; her sister,
Lillye (Cain) Saulters; her son, Cyrus Walker; and her
son-in-law, Robert Cook; and
WHEREAS, Frances Walker is survived by her children, Otis
Walker, Ardis (Robert) Cook, and Elizabeth (The Rev. Larry)
Smith; grandchildren, Tiana (Kristophere') Owens, Marisha
(Robin) Harris, M.D., and Elyssa, Lauren, and Erin Smith;
great-granddaughters, Madison Owens and Olivia Harris; and by
many nieces, nephews, cousins, god-children, and friends;

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therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Frances Louise Walker, 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 Frances Walker as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.