MEMORIAL-LILLIAN DRUMMOND

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HR0674
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lillian
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Drummond of Chicago; and

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WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was born on October 13, 1921;
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she was a longtime resident of the Austin neighborhood and was
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instrumental in the creation of the Austin Senior Satellite
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Center right across the street from her house; and

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WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond's most enduring work centered on
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energy affordability, a basic necessity she believed should
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never be denied to the poor or elderly; she helped organize the
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Affordable Budget Coalition in 1985, which successfully pushed
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for a 12% Energy Assistance Plan to keep heat and light
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available to low-income households; later, her advocacy helped
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lead to the passage of the Percentage of Income Payment Plan
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enacted in 2009; and

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WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was also a founding member of
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the South Austin Coalition Community Council; and

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WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was inducted into the Illinois
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Senior Citizen Hall of Fame and received an honorary street
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designation from the City of Chicago; she received the Edward

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Bailey Lifetime Community Service Award in 2006; and

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WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond was affectionately known as
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"Mama Lill" and was a woman of grace, resilience, and
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unwavering love; and

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WHEREAS, Lillian Drummond taught by example what it meant
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to endure, to forgive, and to love deeply; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Lillian Drummond and extend our
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sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
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and loved her; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Lillian Drummond as an expression
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of our deepest sympathy.

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