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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Mattie McCou Hoskins, who passed away on February 18,
5 2001; and
6 WHEREAS, Mattie McCou Hoskins was born on January 25,
7 1904 in Ackerman, Mississippi to Rubin and Sarah McCou; she
8 was the fourth of eleven children; and
9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hoskins received her education and
10 religious experiences in Ackerman, Mississippi, where she was
11 a member at The Big Jerusalem Church of Ackerman; as an
12 adult, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where she met and
13 married Walter Hoskins, Sr.; and
14 WHEREAS, In 1940, Mrs. Hoskins moved to Maywood, Illinois
15 and became a member with the Second Baptist Church, where she
16 was known for singing her favorite songs, "Just to Behold His
17 Face" and "Oh Today"; and
18 WHEREAS, Due to her enthusiasm for serving the Lord, Mrs.
19 Hoskins was a member of many organizations which include, a
20 member of the Gospel Chorus since 1940, where she served as
21 President of the Chorus for many years, the founding member
22 of the Nurses' Guild, where she served as President, in 1951
23 she served as Treasurer of the "Busy Bee" Club, and as a
24 beloved sponsor of the Young Peoples Chorus for many years;
25 and
26 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hoskins involvement with many of Maywood's
27 young people extended outside of church, as she opened her
28 home constantly for love and guidance; and
29 WHEREAS, The passing of Mattie McCou Hoskins will be
30 deeply felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her
31 son, Walter (wife, Mildred) Hoskins, Jr; her daughter, Merle
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1 (husband, Warren) Lowe; her seven grandchildren; her special
2 granddaughter, Vickie (husband, Robert) Clark; her great
3 grandchildren; her God-daughter, Joyce Kimbrough; and her
4 nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; therefore, be
5 it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
8 all who knew her, the death of Mattie McCou Hoskins of
9 Maywood, Illinois; and be it further
10 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Mattie McCou Hoskins with our
12 sincere condolences.