RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Doris Ivy has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Doris Ivy was a North Side mother of nine and the sister of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White; and
WHEREAS, Doris Ivy, who suffered from kidney disease, had a kidney transplant that gave her an additional 27 years of life and prompted Jesse White to establish his office's highly successful organ donation campaign; and
WHEREAS, A native of Mississippi, Doris Ivy moved with her family as a child to Larrabee and Division Streets on Chicago's North Side and attended Waller High School which is now Lincoln Park High School; and
WHEREAS, Doris Ivy married Arthur Ivy in 1951 and focused much of her life on raising her children; and
WHEREAS, An active member of her community, Doris Ivy served as an election judge and organized bingo games at her senior building in the 100 block of West Oak Street; and
WHEREAS, In addition to being a talented cook, Doris Ivy was a member of her church choir and loved to sing songs including "When the Gates Swing Open" and I am Redeemed"; and
WHEREAS, During Christmastime, Doris Ivy also coordinated Jesse White's annual ham and turkey giveaway from his north side office; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Doris Ivy serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Her love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Doris Ivy to her family members, friends and all who knew her, and enabled her to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Doris Ivy was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To her brother, the Honorable Jesse, her sister, Cora, her six surviving children and her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, Doris Ivy imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-fifth day of July, 2018, do hereby commemorate Doris Ivy for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Doris Ivy.
