MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF KATRINKA LEONIE HARRIS-SPURLIN
WHEREAS, Katrinka L. Harris-Spurlin, loving aunt, sister, adoring wife, and proud member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, transitioned on October 21, 2020, at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Katrinka's passing by the Honorable Carrie M. Austin, Alderman ofthe 34th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Katrinka, or "Kitty Pretty" as she was affectionately known by all, was born in Chicago on December 5, 1961, to the union of Kenneth Leo Harris and Delores Murphy Harris, and grew up on 74th and Vernon on the South Side of the City; and
WHEREAS, At a young age, Katrinka was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church; she and her younger brother Michael were both active members of the church, serving as acolytes at Sunday Services, attending Sunday school, and going on Lutheran youth trips, which allowed Katrinka to make lasting friendships and develop an everlasting faith; and
WHEREAS, Katrinka began her education at Tanner Elementary before transferring to and graduating from Arthur Dixon Elementary School; she then went on to graduate from Luther South High School, a school across the City where she was a member of the cheerleading squad; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Katrinka attended Eastern Illinois University, where she was active in Greek Life, pledging as a Silhouette under the Delta Chi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity; Katrinka later transferred to Lewis University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and remained active in Greek Life, winning the crown of the Spring 1984 Miss Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated for the lota Eta Chapter, and becoming the Dean of lota Eta's first line of Silhouettes; and
WHEREAS, Katrinka returned to Chicago after graduation and took a job with United Airlines working as a Crew Scheduler; soon after, she transferred to Denver, Colorado where she was welcomed by her cousins who helped her settle into her new life;...
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