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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 Lee 
4Jackson Sr. of East St. Louis, who passed away on December 18, 
52020; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Eddie Jackson was born to Aaron Jackson and Fannie 
7Mae Jackson in Canalou, Missouri on July 14, 1949; he graduated 
8from East St. Louis Senior High School in 1967;  he married 
9Pearlie Mae Rich in October of 1969; he attended Southern 
10Illinois University Edwardsville where he became a member of 
11Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  and earned a bachelor's degree 
12in Education and later a master's degree focused on  City 
13Planning; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Eddie Jackson started his political career in East 
15St. Louis in the early 1970s and served on the East St. Louis 
16City Council for more than 30 years; after retiring from East 
17St. Louis School district 189 where he was a science teacher 
18and gifted administrator, he served in the Illinois House of 
19Representatives for 8 years, from 2009 to 2017, representing 
20the 114th District; and
  
  
21    WHEREAS, Eddie attended Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist 
22Church and was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. for 
 
 
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1more than 50 years; he was a gentle, kind, and quiet man who 
2taught his family to lead by example; he was a mentor to many 
3and worked throughout his life to make East St. Louis a better 
4place for all; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eddie Jackson was preceded in death by his mother; 
6his father; his sister, Bernice Vales; his grandson, Tramell 
7Jackson; and his granddaughter, Andersen Elise Hicks; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Eddie Jackson is survived by his loving wife, 
9Pearlie; his two children, Eddie (Shantell) Jackson Jr. and 
10Emeka (Demarius) Jackson-Hicks; and his host of grandchildren, 
11great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of Eddie Lee Jackson Sr. and extend our 
15sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
16and loved him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

18presented to the family of Eddie Jackson as an expression of

19our deepest sympathy.