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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Eddie L. 
4Jones II, who passed away on May 27, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eddie Jones II was born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas 
6to Eddie L. and Rosie L. Jones on March 27, 1952; he moved to 
7Chicago with his family in 1956; he spent his childhood and 
8teenage years in the Chicago neighborhood now referred to as 
9Bronzeville; he attended Mayo Elementary School and graduated 
10from Wendell Phillips High School in 1970; he received a 
11bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Western 
12Illinois University in 1974; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Eddie Jones II worked for IBM for over 30 years; 
14after leaving IBM, he worked for All Points Security; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Eddie Jones II was a lifelong member of Alpha Phi 
16Alpha fraternity, where he served as the Chapter President of 
17Iota Delta Lambda and  chairman of the March of Dimes; he served 
18as chairman of the Iota Delta Lambda Educational Foundation for 
19ten years; he was a dedicated philanthropist and traveled to 
20Africa with the White House Advance Team under President Bill 
21Clinton;  he was a prominent face and force in city and State 
22politics and served as president of the Chicago Urban League 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Eddie Jones II enjoyed spending time with his 
3family and playing baseball and golf; he especially enjoyed 
4music by The Spinners; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eddie Jones II is survived by his children, Iesha 
6James, Matthew Jones, and Meghan Jones; and his four 
7grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
9HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
10we mourn the passing of Eddie L. Jones II and extend our 
11sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
12and loved him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Eddie Jones II as an expression of 
15our esteem and respect.