File #: 22-1143    Version: 1 Name: RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF MARGUERITE MORRISON
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/8/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/13/2022 Final action: 1/13/2022
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF MARGUERITE MORRISON WHEREAS, Margaret Adams was born September 25th to Willie and Minnie Adams in Chicago, Illinois; and WHEREAS, in 1936, Robert (Bob) and Verneda Winrow raised Margurite as their own when Marguerite was three years old after a brief stint in fosters care. Bob gave her the name Marguerite after his beloved sister; and WHEREAS, Marguerite attended Corpus Christi Grammar School and Flower Technical High School. Additionally, Marguerite received classical training in piano at the Grace Daly School of Music. The Art Institute of Chicago recognized Maguerite's talents and invited her to pursue her love of drawing and painting; and WHEREAS, on May 31, 1950, Marguerite gave birth to her first-born son, Anthony Lawrence Adams; and WHEREAS, in 1957, Marguerite moved to Corpus Christi, Texas eventually joining the United States Air Force serving as a combat medic; and WHEREAS, on May 23, 1959 she married Louis Morrison i...
Sponsors: BILL LOWRY, FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, DONNA MILLER, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF MARGUERITE MORRISON

WHEREAS, Margaret Adams was born September 25th to Willie and Minnie Adams in Chicago, Illinois; and

WHEREAS, in 1936, Robert (Bob) and Verneda Winrow raised Margurite as their own when Marguerite was three years old after a brief stint in fosters care. Bob gave her the name Marguerite after his beloved sister; and

WHEREAS, Marguerite attended Corpus Christi Grammar School and Flower Technical High School. Additionally, Marguerite received classical training in piano at the Grace Daly School of Music. The Art Institute of Chicago recognized Maguerite's talents and invited her to pursue her love of drawing and painting; and

WHEREAS, on May 31, 1950, Marguerite gave birth to her first-born son, Anthony Lawrence Adams; and

WHEREAS, in 1957, Marguerite moved to Corpus Christi, Texas eventually joining the United States Air Force serving as a combat medic; and

WHEREAS, on May 23, 1959 she married Louis Morrison in Chicago, Illinois. Their union welcomed five (5) children: Anthony, Paul, Peter, Carole, and Dale; and

WHEREAS, in 1985, Marguerite lost the love of her life at the age of 52, continuing her courageous life journey without Louis by her side. Marguerite ensured her youngest child completed high school and supported her older children through college. Her love for education led her to take classes in the Adult Integrated Learning Program at Chicago State University while in her 50's; and

WHEREAS, Marguerite put her faith in Jesus Christ in the early 1980's as a member of Bellevue Baptist Church for over 30 years under the shepherding of Pastor Lucious Fullwood. She loved being an active member of the 11 a.m. choir and Eons senior group; and

WHEREAS, Marguerite was a voracious reader, loved working crossword puzzles, music, and the theater. Marguerite was a Goodman Theater season ticket holder; and

WHEREAS, in 2017, Marguerite's children were able to locate her eldest son,...

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