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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Marcus Warren Jackson Sr. of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on August 4, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marcus Jackson was born in Rock Island to Jesse L. 
6and Elizabeth Jackson on October 19, 1970; he served as a 
7communication specialist  in the United States  Army during 
8Operation Desert Storm and was valedictorian of his class at 
9Kaplan University in 2012; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Marcus Jackson worked in construction; he  was also 
11a  gifted artist and musician and operated his own recording 
12studio, Delta Lab; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Marcus Jackson was a proud Mason and had a special 
14interest in physical fitness and bodybuilding, winning several 
15competitions; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Marcus Jackson was preceded in death by his father 
17and his brother, Charles Lee McCauley; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Marcus Jackson is survived by his mother; his 
19children, DeMarko Holt, BriAnna Watson, Marcus Jackson Jr., 
20Miltasia Owens, Jaelynn Jackson, Mekovanna Reed, and MarCeisha 
 
 
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1Jackson; his  grandchildren, and sisters, Trudy E. Williams, 
2Darlene D. Crimm, Jessica L. Jackson, LeDiamonisha Jackson, 
3Rosemary Richardson, and Vickie Wilkersham; his brothers, 
4Roylee Richardson, David Richardson, and Jordan Humphrey; and 
5numerous other loving family members and friends; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Marcus Warren Jackson Sr., and extend our sincere condolences 
10to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
11it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Marcus Jackson as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.