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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING MRS. FREDONIA BEY 100TH BIRTHDAY
WHEREAS, Mrs. Fredonia Bey was born on January 26, 1922, in New Orleans, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, she attended the Lutheran Academy in Alabama and later studied at Emanuel Lutheran College in Greensboro, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Fredonia Bey relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 1941 where she met her late husband, Ira Bey; and
WHEREAS, Fredonia Bey and the late Ira Bey had nine children Kira (decreased), Renee, Milton (deceased), Denise, Fredonia, Michelle, and Laura Bey; and
WHEREAS, Fredonia Bey is the proud grandparent of 30 children; and
WHEREAS, Fredonia Bey was employed by the Cook County Sherriff Office as a court bailiff and retired from the Secretary of State of Illinois office; and
WHEREAS, for over 20 years she was a private home caretaker; and
WHEREAS, Fredonia Bey attends the New Life Deliverance Bible Church under the leadership of Bishop Sharon Gardner; and
WHEREAS, Fredonia Bey favorite bible scripture” Trust in the Lord will all thy heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your path; and
WHEREAS, earlier this year Mrs. Fredonia Bey celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that President Preckwinkle along with the Cook County Board of Commissioners and on behalf of the 5.3 million residents of Cook County takes great pleasure in honoring and celebrating Mrs. Fredonia Bey on her 100th Birthday and wishes him continued health and happiness for years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution is shared upon the official proceedings of this honorable body and that an official copy of the same is tendered to Mrs. Fredonia Bey in honor of this auspicious occasion.
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