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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE, MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MEMORY OF MARY DIANE MCKISSACK HIBBLER
WHEREAS, Diane Hibbler, a woman whose life was devoted to family, community and faith, died December 16, leaving friends, family and a community enriched for having known her; and
WHEREAS, Diane Hibbler was born in Spring Hill, Tennessee and moved to Illinois in 1964 where she met her husband of over 49 years, AG Hibbler, Over their 49 years together they raised their family and became community leaders in Evanston; and
WHEREAS, Diane Hibbler understood the importance of Early Childhood Development and embarked on a journey that would ultimately lead her to Family Focus of Evanston, an organization that works to promote the well-being of children from birth by supporting and strengthening their families in and with their communities ; and
WHEREAS, Diane Hibbler was a respected community leader throughout her life. In 1976 she began her career at Family Focus Evanston where she was a cherished employee until her retirement in 2009. At Family Focus she was a powerful force of good in the lives countless children in the County; and
WHEREAS, Diane Hibbler's absence will be most acutely felt by the members of her very large extended family whom she loved and treasured; her husband AG Hibbler, Jr.; sons Richard Alton Hibbler and Kyle Andrew Hibbler; three granddaughters, Shelby Hibbler, Shya Hibbler and McKensie Hibbler, two grandsons, Jaden Hibbler and Kyle Andrew Hibbler; two sisters Willia Yvonne McFail and Myra Toi Lynn Stephenson; one sister-in-law, Gloria Arnold; two nieces Anita Frierson and Tatyana Arnold; six nephews, Christian McFall, Twan Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Anthony, Marcell and Maurice Jackson; two great-nieces, Anietra Frierson and Sylvia McFall; one great-great-niece, Aniesha Frierson, two great-nephews, Christian McFall and James Steven Frierson; devoted cousin Delores A. Holmes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the 5.2 million residents of Cook County commemorates the extraordinary life of Mary Diane McKissack Hibbler, and herewith expresses its sincere gratitude for the invaluable contributions she has made to the Citizens of Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the family of Diane Hibbler.
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