HR 988

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		HR0988		LRB104 22480 MST 38925 r
1HOUSE RESOLUTION
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Demetra
4Rayvoir Banks, who passed away on June 25, 2026; and
5    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was born in Texarkana, Arkansas to
6James Sr. and Bessie Marie (English) Flint on January 17,
71959; she attended Theron Jones Elementary School until fourth
8grade, when she became one of the first students to integrate
9the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District; her family
10relocated to Chicago Heights in 1970, and she attended
11Washington Junior High School; and
12    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks graduated from Bloom High School in
131977, where she was on the cheer squad and sang with the Ellis
14Franklin Singers, a community high school gospel choir; she
15attended Elmhurst University, where she sang in the gospel
16choir; she married Dwayne A. Banks Sr. on July 27, 1985, and
17they settled in Peoria; and
18    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was employed by the United States
19Postal Service, where she dedicated more than 25 years of
20service before retiring in February 2015; and
21    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks served the Peoria community through
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1various organizations and her church home, St. Paul Church,
2where she was part of the Greeters Committee and was active in
3the Women of Courage Ministries; she was a speaker on Pink
4Sunday, where she raised breast cancer awareness and shared
5her story; she also was an advocate for others in the
6community, offering resources, encouragement, and support to
7those walking a similar journey through Circle of Promise; and
8    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was affectionately known as "Happy
9Feet" and had a deep love for her family; she found great joy
10in traveling, especially enjoying trips with family as well as
11her annual girlfriend trip with her dear friends; she was one
12of the members of the New Birth Choral Ensemble in the late 70s
13and 80s; and
14    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks, inspired by her mother, proudly
15continued her legacy as a second-generation and Life member of
16Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; she passed that
17legacy on to her daughter and granddaughter, creating four
18generations of sisterhood, scholarship, and service; she was a
19current member of Nu Pi Omega chapter in Peoria, holding
20several leadership positions and serving on numerous
21committees; she was nominated for Soror of the Year on several
22occasions; and
23    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks was preceded in death by her
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1mother, Bessie Flint; and
2    WHEREAS, Demetra Banks is survived by her husband of 40
3years, Dwayne; her children, Danielle, Dwayne (Mayra) Jr., and
4Dreyanna Banks; her grandchildren, Dejah Foster, Kent Johnson,
5Krew Johnson, and Masai Banks; her father, Rev. James R. Flint
6Sr.; her siblings, Rev. Alecia (Michael) Dixon and Pastor
7James R. (Thursday) Flint Jr.; her in-laws; and numerous
8cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and
9friends; therefore, be it
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
11HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
12we mourn the passing of Demetra Rayvoir Banks and extend our
13sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
14and loved her; and be it further
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of Demetra Banks as a symbol of our
17deepest sympathy.