WHEREAS, Hilda Harris celebrated her ninety fifth birthday at Holy Nazarene Tabernacle Church where she has been a member for 85 years, on July 12, 2014; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed by the Honorable Lona Lane, Alderman of the 18th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris has been a spiritual influence in her family and community. She continues to participate in family and church activities as her health allows; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris has witnessed neighborhood and social changes from Cabrini Green where she and her husband started their family, to the Westside of Chicago, and currently a fifty year resident on the Southside, presently residing in the Ashburn Community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris gives God all the glory for a well lived, fruitful and blessed life. She is grateful to be able to see five generations of family members, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here in assembly this thirtieth day of July 2014 A.D., do hereby extend to Hilda Harris our best and happiest wishes upon the occasion of her ninety fifth birthday; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Mrs. Hilda Harris.
Lona Lane Alderman, 18th Ward