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Record #: R2021-690   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 6/25/2021 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 6/25/2021
Title: Tribute to late Nancy B. Hopkins
Sponsors: Curtis, Derrick G.
Attachments: 1. R2021-690.pdf
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF NANCY B. HOPKINS

WHEREAS, Nancy B. Hopkins, beloved sister, mother, and friend, departed this life on May 24, 2021, at 63-years-old; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Nancy's passing by the Honorable Derrick G. Curtis, Alderman ofthe 18th Ward; and

WHEREAS, Nancy was born in Macon, Mississippi on March 23, 1958, to the late John Raymond Hopkins and Fannie B. Hopkins; and
WHEREAS, Nancy graduated from BF Liddel High School in 1976, and moved to Chicago in 1979; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Capri Beauty College, Nancy worked for Hinshaw and Culbertson for 16 years before leaving and opening her own daycare, A Touch of Love Day Care, in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Nancy accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age in her home in the state of Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Nancy departed this life surrounded by her family and is preceded in death by her parents, John Raymond and Fannie B. Hopkins; sisters, Lady Hopkins, Callie Hightower, Rosie Brewer, and Lorene Hopkins; and brothers, Bennie Hopkins, James Hopkins, and Lawrence "Eddie" Hopkins; and

WHEREAS, Nancy leaves to cherish her memories: her sons, Anton Hopkins, Antonio Hopkins, and Derrick Hopkins; her foster daughter, Miracle Veal; sisters, Kelly Loyatt, Brenda (Greg) McCoy of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mildred Andrews of Chicago, Illinois, and Linda West of Kansas City, Missouri; brother, John Hopkins of St. Paul, Minnesota; lifelong friend of over 40 years, Leonard Whopper and father of Anton; three best friends, Gloria Acoff, Carol Huckleby, and Anita Ternoir; nephew, John Clark; and a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends; and N

WHEREAS, Nancy will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew and loved her; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-third day of June, 2021, do hereby extend our most heartfelt condolences to the ...

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