MEMORIAL RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BERNICE THOMPSON
WHEREAS, Bernice Thompson, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister affectionately known as "Sis", passed away on July 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Bemice's passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Bernice was born to lhe late Daisy and Russell Jackson on November 18, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Marshall High School, Bernice's career extended over many years with various positions in accounting; she worked for many years with H&R Block and eventually retired from Champion Parts; and
WHEREAS, In addition to being an avid reader and writer of her own adventures and love stories, Bernice enjoyed family game night and binge watching her favorite shows; and
WHEREAS, Bernice loved to spend the day with her good friends playing bingo and making lifelong memories; and
WHEREAS, Bernice is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Willie Russell Jackson; two sisters, Barbara "Bobbie" Whitehead and Mamie Helen Jackson; her son, Henry James Thompson, Jr.; and one grandson, Allen; she leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Nicole Thompson; three sisters, Mary Philips, Theresa (Edward) Jones, and Bettye Jackson; three brothers, Frank (Annette) Jackson, Earl Jackson, and Clisby (Patricia) Jackson; a grandson, DAndre; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Bernice will be deeply missed by her family and friends, and her personality and spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved her; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-first day of September, 2022, do hereby extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Bernice Thompson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and pr^seatejlto the family of Bernice Thompson as a sign of our hono...
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