HR0371 100TH 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 Jennett Coleman Alexander; and

WHEREAS, Jennett Alexander was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Leroy Sr. and Mildred Coleman on February 19, 1941; she attended elementary school and high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas; she received her bachelor's degree at A.M. & N. College (now University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff), Arkansas; her master's degree from Roosevelt University and she married David Alexander Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Jennett Alexander was employed by the Chicago Board of Education for more than 30 years as a high school Biology Teacher; she coached her Honors Biology students in proper procedure for producing science projects, many of her students, including her daughter won awards at local, city, and state levels; and

WHEREAS, Jennett Alexander was very active and enjoyed observing nature; she loved to sing, read, write poetry, and cook; and

WHEREAS, Jennett Alexander was very active at Christ Temple Cathedral, where she remained a faithful member for 50 years; she was the chair of summer vacation Bible school, Bishop Lindsay's 25th Anniversary Program, and the CTC's Home Missions Ministry; she was a member and secretary of Saints Alive, a member of the United Christian Women's Ministry, the Deacon John Winter's Family Ministry Group, and she was the Sunday School Teacher of the Victorious Living Sunday school class; and

WHEREAS, Jennett Alexander was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, David Alexander Sr.; one brother; one sister; and her daughter-in-law; and

WHEREAS, Jennett Alexander is survived by her children, Jenelle Anita Alexander, and David (Pamela) Alexander Jr.; four grandchildren, David Alexander III, and D'Asia Alexander; four sisters, Gladys (Richard) Dennis, Mary Coleman, Ella (Harold) Washington, and Sarah (Jerry) Mutua; her sister-in-law, Glossie Coleman; her nieces, Janice Coleman, Shannan Washington, Lisha (Michael) VanPelt, and Mwia Mutua; her nephews, Rodney (Phyllis) Trottman, Reginald Dennis, Christopher Washington (DaLynda), Leroy Coleman III, Geoffrey Coleman, and Jason Mutua; her grandnieces, Phylicia Trottman, Brie Dennis, Micah VanPelt, Marley Washington, Lauren VanPelt, and Aubrey Coleman; her grandnephews, Richard Trottman, Brandon Dennis, Bradley Dennis, DeVaughn Mathus, Jason Mathus, Michael Umi VanPelt, Alexander Washington, and Zachary Washington; her great-grandniece, Ahyil Trottman; and her godson, Christopher Washington; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jennett Coleman Alexander, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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