Bill Text: IL SR0971 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Hattie Hill of Chicago.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-09-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0971 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0971-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Hattie Hill of Chicago, who passed away
on July 12, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Hattie Hill was born in Tunica, Mississippi on
November 6, 1917 to Robert, Sr. and Florence Jagers; during her
childhood years, she moved to Arkansas to live with her
grandparents Abe and Sophie; she married Solomon Hill in 1934,
and they settled in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago in
1936; and
WHEREAS, Hattie Hill was known for hand-making corsages,
boutonnieres, hats, shawls, and shoes; she worked briefly at RR
Donnelley and, later, the Abraham Lincoln Center; she was a
community activist in Ida B. Wells and had a long-standing
relationship with the 2nd Ward Democratic Organization, where
she was a precinct captain; she was known for hosting dinner
parties, where some of Chicago's premier politicians and
activists of the time attended, including Richard J. Daley,
Harold Washington, Eugene Sawyer, John H. Stroger, Hon. Eugene
Pincham, Al Prichard, Chuck Bowen, Renault Robinson, Rev.
George Clements, and Dick Gregory; and
WHEREAS, Hattie Hill worked for the City of Chicago's

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Department of Human Services as a social worker and servant to
the people of Englewood; the signature program she developed
with seniors took her around the world; she was commissioned to
organize a senior group trip to Africa (Kenya), Europe
(London), and the Bahamas (Nassau); she also arranged local
outings to many theater productions; she received many honors,
awards, and letters of commendation; and
WHEREAS, Hattie Hill decided to go back to school to
further her education at Wilson Junior College at age 62; she
loved her garden of beautiful flowers and impressive array of
vegetables and herbs; she loved to play the card game pitty-pat
and watch TV game shows and the sitcom The Golden Girls; she
had fun and games with her grandchildren and took them to
camps, the race track, and concerts; she had a group of
girlfriends that called themselves "the go-go girls"; she and
her husband enjoyed traveling and took many road trips, making
frequent visits to family and friends around the country; one
of their favorite locations to visit was Hot Springs, Arkansas;
for many years, she organized group trips to Dubuque, Iowa for
the dog races and to Las Vegas casinos; she was known for her
annual trips to the Kentucky Derby, which she started in 1969
until the 1990s; she organized as many as 7 buses to the Derby;
she was also the co-founder of the 7200 South Calumet Block
Club; and

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WHEREAS, Hattie Hill and her husband were members of Holy
Angels Parish and served with the Blessed Sacrament Society and
Knights of Peter Claver; they enjoyed dancing and music; and
WHEREAS, Hattie Hill was preceded in death by her parents,
and her brother, Robert Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Hattie Hill leaves to cherish her memory: husband,
Solomon (preceded her in death); sons, Aaron, Solomon Jr.,
Vincent, and Michael (preceded her in death); daughters, Renee
Strowhorn-Armer, Cecilia Peeler, and Michele Pondexter
(Charles); 24 grandchildren, Dwayne, Aaron "Ricky", Daveda
(preceded her in death), Mark Ivory, Ahmed, Vonzelle, Solomon
III, Michael (Andrea), Steven, Dion Sr., Cecilia (Darryl),
Malik, Sharien, Ottro, Jaylen, Sarah, Khaliq, Tonya (Marcus),
Vincent, Melissa, Paul (Wendy), Kimberly (Marcus), Erika, and
Monika; 26 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren;
8 great-great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephew, Robbie,
Bettie, Florence, Kitty, Joey, and Mary and Barbara (who
preceded her in death); daughters-in-law, Margie, Barbara
(deceased), Erma, Carolyn, Joyce, and Cheryl; loving Godson,
Frederick Dunson; long-time friend, Dorothy Kennedy; and many
cousins, nieces, in-laws, friends, and neighbors; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Hattie Hill, 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 Hattie Hill as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.