Bill Text: IL SR1307 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Odell Long of Chicago.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-11-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR1307 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1307-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Odell Long of Chicago, who passed away on
June 24, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Odell Long was born in Eutaw, Alabama on May 8,
1931 to Henry Dunn and Eliza Horton; at age 16, she moved to
Chicago and attended Wendell Phillips Academy High School; she
then attended Jones Commercial where she earned her degree in
secretarial administration; she was an active member of Greater
Tabernacle Baptist Church in Chicago where she worked on many
committees including holding positions on The Mother Board and
being church secretary; she married Warren G. Long; and
WHEREAS, Odell Long worked for the United States Post
Office in Personnel and Procurement as a secretary until
retiring in 1990 after 40 years; after retirement, she became a
travel agent with Treasure Island Travel Agency; and
WHEREAS, Odell Long touched many lives through her
community activism and organizational affiliations; she
spearheaded the creation of her 9600 Block Club, where she
served as president, was a dedicated worker on the polls during
all elections, was a court advocate, a member of CAPS, a 7th
Ward Senior Board member, and worked with the homeless and

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GMAC, all while being sharply dressed in her heels and bags;
and
WHEREAS, Odell Long always had a thirst for knowledge and
to share that knowledge with others, reading every day; her
shelves were packed with books and on any given day you would
find her in her chair with glasses on her nose, reading,
drinking coffee, and taking copious notes; if she wasn't
reading, she would dial every phone number she had to check on
those she cared about; and
WHEREAS, Odell Long was preceded in death by her husband;
and
WHEREAS, Odell Long is survived by her 2 daughters, Sharon
Smith and Beverly Long; her son, Lamar Long; grandchildren,
Sean Long (Fontella), Gregory Smith, Darius Smith, Joseph
Williams, and Carla Williams; 2 great- grandchildren, Nia Long
and Isaac Smith; her baby sister, Beatrice Dent (Robert); a
special sister, Johnny Pearl Horton; her adopted daughter,
Deneen Sipp; sons, Terrell Washington and Tory Sipp; a host of
special nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and
many beloved friends and neighbors; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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Odell Long, 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 Odell Long as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.