Illinois HR 694: MEMORIAL-LARKEN S. AKINS

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HR0694LRB104 20959 LAW 34782 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Larken 

4Sharon Akins of Chicago, who passed away on January 23, 2026; 

5and

6 WHEREAS, Larken Akins was born to Kenneth Ernest Akins Sr. 

7and Debra J. (Walls) Akins in Chicago on December 31, 1979; she 

8attended pre-K at Barton Elementary School, Kindergarten 

9through third grade at Charles H. Wacker Elementary School, 

10and fourth through eighth grade at St. Ethelreda School; she 

11graduated from Maria Catholic High School, during which she 

12volunteered as a candy striper at Holy Cross Hospital; she 

13earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and 

14Science from Illinois State University in 2002, where she 

15worked as a resident assistant; she later earned a college 

16diploma in 2017 and a Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic 

17Studies from the United States Naval War College in 2020; and

18 WHEREAS, Larken Akins began her professional career as a 

19compliance officer with the Occupational Safety and Health 

20Administration (OSHA) under the United States Department of 

21Labor in Missouri; she worked with the U.S. Department of 

22Labor for 23 years until her passing; throughout her career, 

23she was respected for her professionalism, work ethic, and 

HR0694- 2 -LRB104 20959 LAW 34782 r

1unwavering commitment to excellence; and

2 WHEREAS, Larken Akins was initiated into the Omicron Theta 

3Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated in 

4Missouri on January 16, 2005; after returning to Chicago, she 

5transferred her membership to the Chi Omega Omega Chapter, 

6where she diligently served for many years; during