Illinois SR 171: MEMORIAL-MARVELLE ROBERTSON

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SR0171LRB104 12711 LAW 23603 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Marvelle Robertson, who passed away on 

4March 2, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Marvelle Robertson was born in St. Louis, 

6Missouri on February 1, 1926; she was raised by her maternal 

7grandparents, William "Papa" and Lillian "Mama" Buckner, who 

8bestowed upon her the values of discipline, education, and 

9reverence of faith; she later moved to Chicago with her 

10lifelong friends, Myrtle Hilliard and Sarah Skinner; and

11 WHEREAS, Marvelle Robertson, at the age of 19, began 

12working for Western Electric in Cicero after applying on a 

13whim and being hired on the spot; her work started on the 

14assembly line before blossoming into a groundbreaking career; 

15through determination and the support of a tuition 

16reimbursement program, she earned both her bachelor's degree 

17and her Master of Business Administration from Roosevelt 

18University; she became a pioneer in the corporate world as her 

19dedication and intellect propelled her into management at 

20AT&T, where she thrived until her early retirement during the 

21company's divestiture; and

22 WHEREAS, Marvelle Robertson was a savvy real estate 

SR0171- 2 -LRB104 12711 LAW 23603 r

1investor, building a portfolio of properties in Hyde Park, 

2Lakeview, and Chicago's Gold Coast and securing a legacy of 

3stability and independence; after her distinguished career, 

4she moved from a home she built in Hinsdale to the Hancock 

5Residences, where she was a beloved resident for 25 years and 

6fully embraced the vibrancy of city life, strolling along the 

7Magnificent Mile, enjoying outdoor concerts at Millennium 

8Park,