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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
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| Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to |
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| the family and friends of Bishop Henrietta Casey of Dixmoor who |
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| passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, She was born on July 10, 1928; she was a resident |
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| of Dixmoor for 45 years and was united in marriage to Bishop |
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| Louis Casey for 50 years; and
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| WHEREAS, She was pastor of the Church of the Living God |
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| Pentecostal for 21 years until her passing; she and her husband |
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| raised 50 foster children over a 35 year period; there were |
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| always six to eight children living in their home; though they |
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| were only able to adopt four children, she wished they could |
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| have adopted all of them; she and her husband were Cub Scout |
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| and Boy Scout leaders for ten years; Bishop Henrietta Casey was |
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| a Brownie and Girl Scout leader for ten years as well; and
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| WHEREAS, She was also a volunteer for the Red Cross, Head |
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| Start Program, and the Parent's Teacher Association in Dixmoor; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, She was most happy being a child of God, wife, and |
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| mother; her love of children over the years earned her the name |
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| "Momma Casey"; she spent her life giving to others and opened |
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| her home for those who were in need and she refused to "play by |
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| the rules" when it came to the children in the foster care |
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| system; she taught that no matter who you are and what your |
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| last name is, in her house, all are sisters and brothers; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Bishop Henrietta Casey has been |
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| deeply felt by many, especially her husband, children, and |
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| grandchildren; therefore, be it
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