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A Resolution Honoring the Life of Penelope Evans
WHEREAS, Penelope Evans was born September 10,1965 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Emma Evans; and
WHEREAS, After a lifetime of service to her city, community, and church, Ms. Evans was called home on June 12, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Evans' outgoing personality forged important relationships between organizations throughout the city to help bring resources to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Evans joined Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church at the age of four and remained a member there for 45 years; and
WHEREAS, The years she spent at Greater Harvest were in service to her Creator, church, and community as she was a member of the Sylvia Boddie Youth Choir, the Young Adult Choir, the Pastor's cabinet, and the Media Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Evans also organized numerous food and clothing drives, worked in the Greater Harvest's kitchen, and was engaged in numerous ministries; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Evans also served her community for seven years as a volunteer for Third Ward Alderman Pat Dowell's office, volunteering in numerous ways including as a receptionist and event planner; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Evans had a love for life and music, which was demonstrated by her work with the group Gospel Music According to Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Evans leaves behind a son Paris Evans; her mother Emma Evans; four sisters, numerous other family members and friends; and a countless number of people whose lives she touched; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this 25th day of June, 2014, do hereby express our condolences to the family and friends of Penelope Evans and acknowledge her service to the City of Chicago, her community, and its residents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Penelope Evans.
Pat Dowell Alderman, 3rd Ward