Bill Text: IL SR0254 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Ann Lee "Annie" Robinson-Anderson.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR0254 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0254-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Ann Lee "Annie" Robinson-Anderson,
who passed away on on March 27, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson was born to Henry and Leola
Robinson in Natchez, Mississippi on September 12, 1934; she
grew up in Natchez and attended Natchez Elementary School in
Adams County; she relocated to Chicago at the age of 11; she
joined First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church at the age
of 13, where she helped form the junior choir with her good
friend and sister, Darlene; she graduated from Farren
Elementary School and attended Chicago Vocational High School;
she graduated from the City Colleges of Chicago; she married
Bennie Anderson on February 3, 1951; and
WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson and her husband owned
numerous gas stations on the South Side of Chicago, employing
hundreds; and
WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson was a hard worker, an
entrepreneur, and an independent woman; she was a jack of all
trades and mastered many, having several hobbies; she was a
milliner, creating custom women's hats and designs, in
addition to being a beautician and a cook; she was also known

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for her home decor and renovations; and
WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson was preceded in death by
her husband; her parents; her grandson, Kenneth Langston Van
Doren II; her adopted daughter, Karen Babbs; and Juanita
Turner, Henry Robinson Jr., Henrietta Robinson, and Nancy
Triblet; and
WHEREAS, Ann Robinson-Anderson is survived by her
daughter, Jaquie Algee; her adopted daughters, Deborah Dixon
and Phyllis Brooks; her grandsons, Jimmy "Bimp" (Amanda)
Holloway, and David Van Doren; her nieces, CheChe, Nicky, and
Kellye; her nephews, Denell (Valerie) Logan and Christopher
Brewer; her sisters, Patricia Harris, Estella Hibbler, and
Ruth (Terry) Robinson-Renfro; her brother, Arthur Jefferies;
her special sisters and first cousins, Mary Willis, Mamie
Sylvester, Veronica Mathis, and Gloria Mae Logan-Brewer; her
additional sisters, Darlene Dyson and Opal Williams; her home
care worker, Annette Caldwell; and numerous adopted
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, church family, and friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Ann Lee "Annie" Robinson-Anderson and extend our sincere
condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved

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her; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Ann Robinson-Anderson as an
expression of our deepest sympathy.