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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rudolph 
4"Rudy" Booth of Peoria, who passed away on July 20, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rudolph Booth  was born in Blue Mountain, 
6Mississippi to Wilbo and Junie Bell (Rutherford) Booth on 
7December 1, 1943; he settled in Peoria as a young adult; he 
8married Yvonne Stenson, and they celebrated 50 years of 
9marriage on November 17, 2019; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Rudolph Booth  worked at Caterpillar for over 35 
11years; after retirement, he worked in the hospitality industry, 
12last working at the Embassy Suites and the Visitors Bureau; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Rudolph Booth  was a member of St. Paul Baptist 
14Church, where he served as head usher and with the van ministry 
15and men's group; he never met a stranger and had the gift of 
16hospitality, always greeting folks with a huge smile and hug; 
17he enjoyed  Manual High School Basketball and was a member of 
18various bowling leagues; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Rudolph Booth  was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his twin sister, Ruchelle Booth Hill; his brother, 
21James Booth; and his grandson, Derrick "DJ" Booth Jr.; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rudolph Booth  is survived by his wife, Yvonne; his 
2children, David (Melissa) Booth, Derrick (Jehan) Booth, Daniel 
3(Ashley) Booth, Devon (Tony) Booth, and Alicia (Richard) Posey; 
4his grandchildren, Mariah, Sydney, Brandon, Chancellor, 
5Jianna, Jaxon, DeLaney, and Aden; and his beloved fur buddy, 
6Koby; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Rudolph "Rudy" Booth and extend our 
10sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Rudolph Booth  as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.