Bill Text: IL SR0126 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Judy Tucker of Chicago.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0126 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0126-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Judy Tucker of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Judy Tucker was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on
September 1, 1943, to Lovell and Dorothy Ellis; she moved with
her family to Chicago and then to Markham; in 1972, she married
Elishious Tucker; while raising her children, she attended
Victor Business School in Evergreen Park; and
WHEREAS, Judy Tucker began her career as a public servant
as an intern with U.S. Congressman Ralph Metcalfe Sr.; she then
served as Congressman Metcalfe Sr.'s executive secretary and
his congressional aide; Congressman Metcalfe Sr.'s son, Ralph,
invited her to serve as executive secretary and office manager;
and
WHEREAS, Judy Tucker held several positions with the City
of Chicago; she was the personal aide for the Commission on
Human Relations, the Secretary of Public Utilities and the
Committee on Finance for Alderman Tyrone Kenner, office manager
for Cook County Commissioner Jerry Butler, and executive
secretary for Alderman Bobby Rush; she followed Alderman Bobby
Rush to Washington, D.C. when he was elected congressman and
she served in many key positions for him, most notably as

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Director of Constituent Service; she retired in September 2010
after 38 years serving the public; and
WHEREAS, Judy Tucker loved to cook and garden and her
dishes were highly anticipated by those at family, church, and
work events; her office and garden were made serene by the
greenery that flourished; she devoted much of her time to her
church, serving on the Usher Board for over 20 years and
supporting other church ministries in anyway she could; she was
a faithful member of the Miracle House of Prayer Church; and
WHEREAS, Judy Tucker was preceded in death by her parents
and her brother, Lovell Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Judy Tucker is survived by her husband, Elishious;
her children, Harriet Pitts Thomas, William Pitts, Aaron Pitts,
Rev. Michael Pitts (Carmen), and Dottie Hall; her siblings,
Lydia Christian (Dorris) and Cedric Ellis (Kathy); her 18
grandchildren; her 7 great-grandchildren; her very special
sister friend, Doris Murray; and her many aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Judy Tucker, and we extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it

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further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Judy Tucker as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.