Illinois HR 54: MEMORIAL-FRANCES SULLIVAN

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HR0054LRB104 09550 LAW 19613 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Frances 

4"Fran" Sullivan of Oak Park, who passed away on January 16, 

52025; and

6 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan was born as the third child of the 

7Gannon family on September 22, 1935; she was raised in Mingo, 

8Iowa; after graduating from Marycrest College in Davenport, 

9Iowa in 1958, she moved to Chicago; she married Monroe "Moe" 

10Sullivan, and they settled in Oak Park in 1964; they later 

11began spending time in Kilauea-Kona, Hawaii in 1985, 

12eventually purchasing two condos right on the ocean, where 

13they spent every winter surrounded by family and friends; and

14 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan thrived as a political activist in 

15many areas, including peace, fair housing, women's rights, gun 

16safety, good government, and democratic politics, and a 

17highlight of her public commitment came when she served as a 

18challenge delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention; 

19she worked tirelessly and passionately for the causes that 

20concerned and interested her; she canvassed door-to-door, 

21served on multiple boards, attended countless meetings, raised 

22money, and volunteered for organizations working to make life 

23better for all; some of her most meaningful support was 

HR0054- 2 -LRB104 09550 LAW 19613 r

1directed to her beloved parish of St. Catherine-St. Lucy, 

2where she was a student mentor at the school and supported the 

3computer lab and the new Neighborhood Bridge organization 

4housed there; and

5 WHEREAS, Fran Sullivan's inspiring, enthusiastic, and 

6energetic leadership helped create the Peace Museum in Chicago 

7and Amate