SR1009LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r SR1009 LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
SR1009 LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Joyce Perry Richmond of Chicago, who
4 passed away on August 22, 2023 at the age of 87; and
5 WHEREAS, Joyce Richmond was born to A.D. "Edward" and Anna
6 Mae Perry on February 2, 1936; she graduated from St. Malachy
7 High School in Chicago; she then enrolled at Cardinal Stritch
8 University of Milwaukee before marrying James Earl Richmond in
9 August 1957; and
10 WHEREAS, Joyce Richmond was a dedicated support staffer at
11 Jens Jensen Elementary School for more than 30 years, where
12 two of her priorities were student readiness and recruiting
13 parent volunteers; she was also known for conducting home
14 visits as needed; and
15 WHEREAS, Joyce Richmond enjoyed watching old Westerns and
16 law shows during her retirement; and
17 WHEREAS, Joyce Richmond was fondly regarded by her
18 neighbors, and she often engaged them in conversation during
19 her daily walks to Walgreens; and
20 WHEREAS, Joyce Richmond knew the value of a dollar and was
SR1009 LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
SR1009- 2 -LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r SR1009 - 2 - LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
SR1009 - 2 - LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
1 not interested in living a frivolous lifestyle; she was
2 affectionately known as "Roy" by her children and
3 grandchildren, and their loving company helped sustain her;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, Joyce Richmond was preceded in death by her
6 parents; her daughter, Lori; her sisters, Rosetta, Patricia,
7 and Hettie; and her niece, Tina; and
8 WHEREAS, At the time of her passing, Joyce Richmond was
9 survived by her children, Karen, Andrea, James, and Lisa; her
10 granddaughter, Alexa Joyce; her great-granddaughter, Noah
11 Alivia; her siblings, Pat (Anthony), Mary, Donna, Regina,
12 Morell, Peter, Patrick, Edward, Kevin (Valeria), Robert,
13 Thomas, and Anthony; her nieces and nephews, Margaret,
14 Anthony, Bea, Bernita, Courtney, and Tiffany; and her friends,
15 Shirley and David Glover, Betty and Tom Arnieri, Vivian Scott,
16 Rudy Salazar, Catherine Carter, Joyce Ball, Althea Johnson,
17 and Maxine McShann; therefore, be it
18 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
19 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20 Joyce Perry Richmond and extend our sincere condolences to her
21 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
22 further
SR1009 - 2 - LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
SR1009- 3 -LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r SR1009 - 3 - LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
SR1009 - 3 - LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r
SR1009 - 3 - LRB103 40748 LAW 73569 r