File #: 15-4724    Version: 1 Name: BETTIE MCMULLEN
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/28/2015 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/29/2015 Final action: 7/29/2015
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE MCMULLEN WHEREAS, almighty GOD, in HIS infinite wisdom has called Mrs. Bettie McMullen from our midst; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Bettie affectionately known as Madear was born in Greenwood, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, Bettie was a homemaker and glue that held the family together, while remaining grounded in her personal relationship with Christ; and WHEREAS, in 1958 the family migrated to Chicago, Illinois and took full advantage in the Construction Industry; and WHEREAS, she was the loving mother of fifteen children, five preceded her in death; and WHEREAS, she was the adored grandmother of fifty-three grandchildren, four who preceded her in death, a hundred and three great-grandchildren, sixty four great-great-grandchildren, and two great- great-great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Bettie McMullen throughout her rich life was loved and cherished by her family, friends and neighbors, her memory will forever be cherishe...
Sponsors: DEBORAH SIMS, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President)

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

IN MEMORY OF MRS. BETTIE MCMULLEN 

 

WHEREAS, almighty GOD, in HIS infinite wisdom has called Mrs. Bettie McMullen from our midst; and

 

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bettie affectionately known as Madear was born in Greenwood, Mississippi; and

 

WHEREAS, Bettie was a homemaker and glue that held the family together, while remaining grounded in her personal relationship with Christ; and

 

WHEREAS, in 1958 the family migrated to Chicago, Illinois and took full advantage in the Construction Industry; and 

 

WHEREAS, she was the loving mother of fifteen children, five preceded her in death; and

 

WHEREAS, she was the adored grandmother of fifty-three grandchildren, four who preceded her in death, a hundred and three great-grandchildren, sixty four great-great-grandchildren, and two great- great-great-grandchildren;  and

 

WHEREAS, Bettie McMullen throughout her rich life was loved and cherished by her family, friends and neighbors, her memory will forever be cherished in the hearts of those individuals whom she touched and loved.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the 5.3 million residents of Cook County, do extend their deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the  family as well, to the many friends and loved ones of Mrs. Bettie McMullen.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitable copy of this Resolution is tendered to the family of Mrs. Bettie McMullen, that her memory may be so forever cherished.  

 

WHEREAS, repeat this for as many Whereas clauses you have; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby do what you are suggesting or endorsing with this resolution; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this is where you ask for further action or where you ask for ceremonial copies of your resolution to be sent to the person or organizations being memorialized.

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