File #: 17-2638    Version: Name: Inez Delois Smith Wilbon
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 4/3/2017 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/11/2017 Final action: 4/11/2017
Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE FILE 17-2638 Sponsored by: STANLEY MOORE, Cook County Board of Commissioners PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING INEZ DELOIS SMITH WILBON FOR HER LONGEVITY OF LIFE IN THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE 4TH DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, Inez Delois Smith Wilbon was the fourth of twelve children, born to Willie and Rebecca Smith in Arkansas City, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, On July 12, 1923. Inez graduated from East Carroll Parish High School; and WHEREAS, Inez relocated to Chicago in 1943, and begin working at Hump Hair Pin Company; and WHEREAS, In 1945 Inez married Johnnie Wilbon, and inherited four wonderful children in addition to their daughter; and WHEREAS, In 1952 Inez went to work for Schulz and Burch Biscuit Company and retired after 33 years of service; and WHEREAS, Inez is an active member of New Nazareth Baptist Church, and has been a member for 61 years; and WHEREAS, Inez was crowned Prom Queen of New Nazareth Baptist Church in 2013, and will foreve...
Sponsors: STANLEY MOORE

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PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE FILE 17-2638

 

Sponsored by: STANLEY MOORE, Cook County Board of Commissioners

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

RECOGNIZING INEZ DELOIS SMITH WILBON FOR HER LONGEVITY OF LIFE IN THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE 4TH DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY

 

WHEREAS, Inez Delois Smith Wilbon was the fourth of twelve children, born to Willie and Rebecca Smith in Arkansas City, Arkansas; and

 

WHEREAS, On July 12, 1923. Inez graduated from East Carroll Parish High School; and

 

WHEREAS, Inez relocated to Chicago in 1943, and begin working at Hump Hair Pin Company; and

 

WHEREAS, In 1945 Inez married Johnnie Wilbon, and inherited four wonderful children in addition to their daughter; and

 

WHEREAS, In 1952 Inez went to work for Schulz and Burch Biscuit Company and retired after 33 years of service; and

 

WHEREAS, Inez is an active member of New Nazareth Baptist Church, and has been a member for 61 years; and

 

WHEREAS, Inez was crowned Prom Queen of New Nazareth Baptist Church in 2013, and will forever hold this title.  She lives and is an active member in her community for 61 years; and

 

WHEREAS, Inez comes from a family of entrepreneurs, that was spearheaded by her father’s teachings; and

 

WHEREAS, Inez has a wonderful group of grandchildren who cares for her, and she loves them dearly. She calls her eldest grandchild Harold Wilbon her right hand. He is there for her every beck and call; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, shall honor Mrs. Inez Delois Smith Wilbon for her commitment and dedication to the South Shore community within the 4th district; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Cook County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to be presented to Inez Delois Smith Wilbon in recognition of this important milestone.

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