Illinois HR 818: COMMENDS-NANNETTE BUTLER

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HR0818LRB104 21464 ECR 36621 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to commend Nannette Butler for devoting 

4her life to advancing social justice, community service, and 

5civic engagement; and

6 WHEREAS, Nannette Butler, a resident of Chicago's Uptown 

7neighborhood in the 46th Ward, has been a dedicated leader at 

8the Wilson Yard Senior Building, where she consistently 

9volunteers to support fellow residents, organizes 

10community-building activities, and coordinates events such as 

11holiday gatherings to foster connection and mutual support 

12among residents; and

13 WHEREAS, Nannette Butler's commitment to service is rooted 

14in her lifelong dedication to civil rights, having been raised 

15in a family deeply engaged in the Civil Rights Movement; and

16 WHEREAS, As a young girl, Nannette Butler participated in 

17efforts supporting the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to 1956, 

18organized through the Congregational Church of Park Manor in 

19Chicago, by helping to prepare and send sturdy shoes from 

20Chicago to Montgomery, Alabama, enabling African American 

21women to walk long distances to work while boycotting 

22segregated bus systems; and

HR0818- 2 -LRB104 21464 ECR 36621 r

1 WHEREAS, Nannette Butler contributed to Operation 

2Breadbasket, an initiative led by the Reverend Jesse Jackson 

3Sr., which focused on economic justice by advocating for 

4employment opportunities, fair hiring practices, and 

5investment in African American communities; and

6 WHEREAS, Nannette Butler also supported Project 75, an 

7initiative aimed at increasing the number of African American 

8students admitted to medical schools, helping to expand 

9opportunit