HR0260 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Willie W. Flowers Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on April 8, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. was born on May 23, 1950, in Inverness, Mississippi, to Lula Mary Flowers and Willie W. Flowers Sr.; he attended St. Cecilia Elementary and St. Bernard Elementary Schools; he attended Francis Parker High School and Leo High School; he earned several degrees from Kennedy King College and received a scholarship to Lewis University; he married Kathy; and

WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. first worked for St. Luke Presbyterian Hospital and later the Chicago Transit Authority and the Jewish Foundation of America before finally settling at the Office of Cook County State's Attorney in 1998; and

WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. enjoyed sports and playing softball and basketball in his younger year; he was an avid reader and liked spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Willie Flowers Jr. is survived by his mother; his siblings, Mary E. Flowers-Coutee (Dan), Betty J. Phillips (Wayne), Shirley A. Hiner (Thomas, preceded in death), Edward J. Flowers (Sharnelle), Louis (Steve) Flowers (Lynette), and Kimberly C. Flowers; his uncle; his 24 nieces and nephews; his 15 great-nieces and nephews; and a host of great-great-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Willie Flowers Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Willie Flowers Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.