Illinois SR 344: MEMORIAL ROBERT SKAGGS

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SR0344LRB104 13498 LAW 25946 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Doris M. Lomax of Chicago, who passed 

4away on March 19, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Doris M. Lomax was born in St. Louis, Missouri on 

6June 26, 1934; after losing her parents at a young age, she was 

7raised by her great-aunt, Lettie Miller, who she visited often 

8even after moving to Chicago; she attended the School of the 

9Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), where she was one of only five 

10Black students at the time; she received a dual degree in art 

11education from SAIC and the University of Chicago, and she 

12earned a Master of Social Work from the University of 

13Illinois; and

14 WHEREAS, Doris Lomax dedicated her life's work to serving 

15the underserved of Chicago's South Side, beginning her 

16professional career as a teacher and later working for the 

17federal government; and

18 WHEREAS, Doris Lomax and her dear friend, Dr. C. Vincent 

19Bakeman, founded an organization in 1974 that would become her 

20legacy, the Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI), 

21where they served as co-executive directors until 2004; 

22through their organization, they filled a void in the social 

SR0344- 2 -LRB104 13498 LAW 25946 r

1services available on Chicago's South Side to African 

2Americans who were struggling with mental illness and 

3addiction; in order to raise funds for the organization, they 

4spearheaded the annual fundraising gala, HRDI Seeds of Africa; 

5they were invited to open an HRDI branch in Mississippi by 

6Congressman Bennie G. Thompson due to their success in 

7Chicago, and they assisted Dr. Knight and the late 

8president/CEO of HRDI, Terra Thomas,