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90_HR0578
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Cecelia
4 Scott Wilkins of Chicago, Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Cecelia Scott Wilkins was born on May 27, 1910,
6 to Charles and Mary Scott; she attended the Chicago Public
7 Schools; in 1975 she received her Bachelor's degree from
8 Chicago State University, along with her social security; she
9 received her Master's degree in Education from Chicago State
10 University in 1979; and
11 WHEREAS, Cecelia Scott Wilkins worked for the Illinois
12 Bureau of Employment Security from 1940-1984, attaining the
13 position of Supervisor for Chicago Model Cities; and
14 WHEREAS, Cecelia Scott Wilkins received many awards,
15 including: the Alumni Association of Chicago State University
16 Outstanding Service Award; the Harambee Humanitarian Award
17 from the Soweto Center of Chicago; the Dedicated Service
18 Award from the Abbott Park Community; the Exceptional
19 Volunteer Service Award from United Charities; the
20 Appreciation Award from Iota Phi Lambda Sorority in 1990; she
21 was also honored by the Old Timers of Lilydale for Community
22 Commitment in 1995; and the award for the Park District's
23 Senior Citizen of the Year in 1996; and
24 WHEREAS, Cecelia Scott Wilkins became a licensed Lay
25 Eucharistic Minister with St. Edmund Episcopal Church in
26 1991; and
27 WHEREAS, Each year Cecelia Wilkins would hold "Brag"
28 parties, where friends and families could come together to
29 brag about their successes; and
30 WHEREAS, Cecelia Scott Wilkins was a participant in the
31 "We Care Role Model Program" for the Chicago Police
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1 Department, the Chicago Public Schools, and the "Kid Lost
2 Program"; and
3 WHEREAS, Cecelia Scott Wilkins is survived by her
4 husband, John Wesley Wilkins; her sister, Dr. Cora L. Mayo;
5 her granddaughters, Dr. Carmen L. Palmer and her husband,
6 Booker T., and Cecelia P. Seals, RNP, CNM, and her husband,
7 James; her great-grandchildren, Peter, LaShaun, Omyia,
8 Tiffany, and Seth; her great-great grandchildren, Mariyah,
9 Peter II, Ganiyah, and Chaunnie Jai; and her godchildren,
10 nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends; therefore,
11 be it
12 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14 mourn, along with her family and friends, the death of
15 Cecelia Scott Wilkins; may they find peace and comfort in
16 this time of need; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18 presented to the family of Cecelia Scott Wilkins.