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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jerrold Calvin "JJ" Johnson of 
4Springfield, who passed away on October 24, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerrold Johnson was born to Johnnie and Georgia 
6Mae Johnson in Oak Grove, Louisiana on August 11, 1936; after 
7serving in the Army Reserves for two years, he entered the 
8United States Air Force and attained the rank of a Master 
9Sergeant; he proudly served his country for 22 years; he loved 
10learning and earned three associate degrees, two bachelor's 
11degrees, a master's degree, and eventually a Ph.D.; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jerrold Johnson worked for the Illinois 
13Department of Economic Development for 20 years, retiring in 
142012 as a Manpower Planner 3; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jerrold Johnson was a dedicated member of Pilgrim 
16Rest Baptist Church where he sang in the men's choir and the 
17senior choir; he volunteered at the Boys and Girls Clubs of 
18America and mentored many young men into adulthood; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jerrold Johnson enjoyed his free time by avidly 
20consuming world news and events to expand his knowledge base; 
21and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jerrold Johnson was preceded in death by  his 
2parents; his sisters, Percilla Patrick and Earline Clay; his 
3daughter, Monique Johnson; and his long-time companion, Gloria 
4Jean Madison Jordan; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerrold Johnson is survived by his son, Enrico 
6(Cathy) Johnson, from his earlier marriage to Gurtha Rene Lee; 
7his daughters, Carla Renee Jordan,  Crystal  Lynn Jordan, and 
8Csylii Ann Jordan; his 13 grandchildren, his nine 
9great-grandchildren; and his several nieces and nephews; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

13Jerrold Calvin "JJ" Johnson and extend our sincere
condolences 
14to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be 
15it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

17presented to the family of Jerrold Johnson as an expression of

18our deepest sympathy.