MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR PEARLIE MAE QUALLS
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this Chamber learned of the departure of Pearlie Mae Quails on May 19, 2017; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Pearlie Mae Quails, was born to the late John H. and Pearlean Quails in Pace, Mississippi, on September 16,1945; and
WHEREAS, Pearlie was a devoted Christian, and professed her faith in Christ at an early age. Faith in God was the foundation of Pearlie's big family; and
WHEREAS, Pearlie leaves to cherish her memory daughter Carolyn (Dei-win) and son Greg; her brothers, Sammie (Barbara) of Tryon, NC, Albert (Verna) of Berkley, IL.; Isach and Isaac (Sandra) of Chicago, IL.; her sisters, Lucinda (George) McKinley of Chicago, IL., Cora of Chicago, IL; Linda (Bobby) Whittaker of Adelanto, CA. and Martha (Willie) Briscoe of Chicago, IL.; and a host nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John H and Pearlean Quails; three brothers, Willie B, Johnny B and Sylvester Quails and one sister Virda Taylor; and
WHEREAS, Pearlie was known for two things, being the Mac and Cheese Queen and her beautiful smile, she will be deeply missed; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, assembled this twenty-fourth day of May, 2017, do hereby extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Pearlie Mae Quails; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution are presented to the family of Pearlie Mae Quails as a sign of our honor, gratitude, and respect.