WHEREAS, Florida Sullivan was born on December 18, 1935 in Hushpuckena, Mississippi to Oscar Sr. and Dora McElroy. She was the sixth of nine children: Flora, Susie, Emma, William H., Maggie, Florida, Oscar Jr., Nancy, and Dora, and;
WHEREAS, Florida developed a great faith in God very early; and
WHEREAS, Florida moved to Chicago in 1958 where she was united in marriage to Roderick E. Sullivan. They were blessed with four children in this union; Royce, Roschelle, Emmanuel, and Andrea; and
WHEREAS, Florida was employed in the housekeeping industry for over thirty years and was loved by her coworkers and employers. She diligently worked in establishments such as the Palmer House, the John Hancock Building, Lake Point Tower as well as other locations in the Chicago Loop; and
WHEREAS, Florida faithfully attended New True Vine Missionary Baptist; and was a God loving and caring person, and
WHEREAS, Florida enjoyed chocolate treats, playing cards, sitting on the fishing bank with her husband, and being with family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Florida departed this life in June 27th 2018, and was preceded in death by her husband; parents, and siblings Flora, Susie, Emma, Maggie, Oscar and Nancy; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-fifth day of July 2018 A.D., do hereby commemorate Florida Sullivan, for her lifetime contributions and do hereby extend to her family and many friends our sincere condolences.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Florida Sullivan
Walter Burnett, Jr. Alderman, 27th Ward