Bill Text: IL SR1028 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Margie Pearl "Itty" Gavin-Woods.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR1028 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1028-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Margie Pearl "Itty" Gavin-Woods of Will
County, who passed away on January 29, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was the third of four siblings;
and
WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was among the first group of
women hired at Caterpillar Inc.; she worked there for 30 years;
and
WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was deeply committed to
helping her community, serving as both a Will County Board
member and the Forest Preserve Commissioner for 28 years; she
had the distinguished honor to serve as a Super Delegate at the
Democratic National Convention in 2008, casting her vote for
the soon-to-be elected president, Barack Obama; she also served
as chairman of the Healthy Community Committee for Silver Cross
Hospital until her death; and
WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods was preceded in death by her
parents; her brother, Willie C. Gavin; her sister, Myrtis
Moffett; and her grandson, Quentin Woods; and

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WHEREAS, Margie Gavin-Woods is survived by her husband of
49 years, Floyd Woods Sr.; her sister, Denise (Jerry) King; her
children, Brian Clarkson, Shawn (Sharon) Clarkson, Kevin
(Nicole) Griffin, Danielle Selena (Anthony) McCullum, Sallie
Griffin, Michael Woods, Michelle Woods, and Floyd (Tonya)
Woods; her special niece, Kimberly Moffett; her goddaughter,
Najee' Williams; her sisters-in-law, Monica Savage Woods, Lucy
Ann Woods, Doris Gavin, and Patsy Gavin; her 26 grandchildren;
her 35 great-grandchildren; her 2 great-great-grandchildren;
and her numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Margie Pearl "Itty" Gavin-Woods 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 Margie Gavin-Woods as an expression
of our deepest sympathy.