RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING MOTHER NELLIE BRACEY
WHEREAS, Mother Nellie Bracey recently celebrated her 100th birthday; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward, has apprised the members of the chamber of this remarkable woman's auspicious milestone; and
WHEREAS, Mother Nellie Bracey married the love of her life, Reverend Townser Curtis Bracey; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Bracey founded St. James Missionary Baptist Church in 1951. In 1961, the church moved and changed its name to the Greater New St. James Missionary Baptist Church. Mother Nellie was the first lady of the church and has been very active in church matters, even after her husband's death in 1965. She is still on the Mother's Board; and
WHEREAS, Mother Nellie is a loving soul who cared for five generations of children. She is a mother for those without one and a friend to the poor; and
WHEREAS, Mother Nellie is a talented, caring person who has provided extraordinary service to her community and is dearly loved by family and all those who know her; and
WHEREAS, The 37th Ward celebrated Mother Nellie Bracey's birthday with her on December 18, 2016; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered together this 24th Day of May, 2017, do hereby congratulate Mother Nellie Bracey on her 100th birthday and extend our very best wishes for many more birthdays to come.
EMMA MITTS Alderman, 37th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Mother Nellie Bracey as a token of our esteem and good wishes.
