HR0414 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jerry Marquis Doss, who passed away on July 26, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was born in Chicago to Robert and Ivory Lucille Doss; he graduated from Hillcrest High School and served honorably in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War; he married Shirley Boykin in Memphis, Tennessee on September 30, 1978, and they settled in Harvey, where they lived for 45 years; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Doss returned home after being honorably discharged; he accepted a position at Royal Crown Cola, where he worked with his father as a forklift operator; he retired from Royal Crown Cola after 50 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was an active member of the Harvey community; he frequented the local Harvey Public Library and donated coins and other historical artifacts that are currently on display; he was known in the neighborhood as "Juice Jerry" because he sold and gave away pop and assorted juices that he would bring home from work at the Royal Crown plant; he worked on cars in the back of his home and helped neighbors and friends when asked if something needed to be fixed; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was an avid reader and enjoyed reading about major wars, world history, and political figures; he collected coins and precious metals and constantly wanted to examine someone's change; he collected presidential and state quarters and put them in collection books to give to his sisters and others on their birthday or Christmas; he had an immense DVD and VHS movie collection, which was big enough to rival Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services; he was an avid fan of Chicago sports; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Doss attended St. Stephens AME Church as a child and was later baptized by as an adult at Bethlehem Temple Missionary Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Doss was a family man; he loved his parents, wife, children, brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews and made sure that his family had everything it needed; he supported both sons and encouraged them to stay in school, graduate from college, and become productive citizens; he was loved by so many for his kindness, intelligence, quick wit, and generosity; he was a hero to his children and someone they could always count on, even on his hardest days; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Doss is survived by his wife, Shirley; his sons, Jerry and Clifton; his siblings, Robert (Carole) Doss Jr., Linda (Melvin) Whittington, Veronica (Carl) Harris, Sandretta Isham, Donald Doss, Dennis Doss, and Tamie Johnson; his in-laws, Clifton Boykin, Vicki (David) Adams, Willa (Jessie) Broom, and John (Famie) Boykin; 82 nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins and family friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jerry Marquis Doss and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jerry Doss as an expression of our deepest sympathy.