RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MS. EMMA E. ELLIS
WHEREAS, Alderman Michael Scott, Jr., (24th Ward) was recently notified of the passing of Ms. Emma E. Ellis, a 50 year resident of the North Lawndale Community; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of Ms. Ellis passing by the Honorable Alderman Michael Scott, Jr., (24th Ward); and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis moved to the North Lawndale community with her husband in the mid 1960's from the Garfield Park community and raised her children on Douglas Boulevard where they attended both Julian Lathrop and Julius Hayes Hess Upper Grade Center; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis was a God-inspired woman first and foremost, family orientated and loved her children and grandchildren and brought them up in a Christian home; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis was viewed as a valued asset to the community through her work with people in the area and was affectionately called Mother Davis, Mother Cooley, Miss C or just Granny;
WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis loved fishing and was a die-hard and devoted Chicago Cubs Fan whether they had winning seasons or not; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis will be deeply missed by all who had the opportunity to share in her life's journey and the beloved family members she now leaves behind; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here-this July 24th 2019, to hereby express condolences to the family of Ms. Emma E. Ellis at this time of bereavement and celebration of her life's journey.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Ms. Emma E. Ellis as a sign of our recognition of her loving spirit; * rn • i •
North Lawndale community.
