MEMORIAL-DEMETRA R. BANKS

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HR0988
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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 Demetra
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Rayvoir Banks, who passed away on June 25, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was born in Texarkana, Arkansas to
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James Sr. and Bessie Marie (English) Flint on January 17,
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1959; she attended Theron Jones Elementary School until fourth
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grade, when she became one of the first students to integrate
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the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District; her family
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relocated to Chicago Heights in 1970, and she attended
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Washington Junior High School; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks graduated from Bloom High School in
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1977, where she was on the cheer squad and sang with the Ellis
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Franklin Singers, a community high school gospel choir; she
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attended Elmhurst University, where she sang in the gospel
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choir; she married Dwayne A. Banks Sr. on July 27, 1985, and
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they settled in Peoria; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was employed by the United States
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Postal Service, where she dedicated more than 25 years of
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service before retiring in February 2015; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks served the Peoria community through

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various organizations and her church home, St. Paul Church,
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where she was part of the Greeters Committee and was active in
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the Women of Courage Ministries; she was a speaker on Pink
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Sunday, where she raised breast cancer awareness and shared
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her story; she also was an advocate for others in the
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community, offering resources, encouragement, and support to
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those walking a similar journey through Circle of Promise; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was affectionately known as "Happy
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Feet" and had a deep love for her family; she found great joy
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in traveling, especially enjoying trips with family as well as
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her annual girlfriend trip with her dear friends; she was one
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of the members of the New Birth Choral Ensemble in the late 70s
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and 80s; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks, inspired by her mother, proudly
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continued her legacy as a second-generation and Life member of
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; she passed that
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legacy on to her daughter and granddaughter, creating four
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generations of sisterhood, scholarship, and service; she was a
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current member of Nu Pi Omega chapter in Peoria, holding
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several leadership positions and serving on numerous
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committees; she was nominated for Soror of the Year on several
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occasions; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was preceded in death by her

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mother, Bessie Flint; and

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WHEREAS, Demetra Banks is survived by her husband of 40
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years, Dwayne; her children, Danielle, Dwayne (Mayra) Jr., and
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Dreyanna Banks; her grandchildren, Dejah Foster, Kent Johnson,
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Krew Johnson, and Masai Banks; her father, Rev. James R. Flint
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Sr.; her siblings, Rev. Alecia (Michael) Dixon and Pastor
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James R. (Thursday) Flint Jr.; her in-laws; and numerous
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cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and
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friends; 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 Demetra Rayvoir Banks 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 Demetra Banks as a symbol of our
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deepest sympathy.

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