HR0788

LRB093 21466 HSS 48380 r






1

HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
2
    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
3
State of Illinois learned with great sorrow of the death of Dr. 
4
Jacob H. Carruthers at the age of 73; and

 
5
    WHEREAS, Jacob Carruthers was an academic of great insight, 
6
intellect, compassion, and pride; and

 
7
    WHEREAS, Dr. Carruthers was a man of letters, author of 
8
several scholarly treatises and books that redefined the study 
9
of African Americans in the urban environment; and

 
10
    WHEREAS, Jacob Carruthers was a champion of 
11
African-Centered Thought and Community-Centered learning; and

 
12
    WHEREAS, Dr. Carruthers was a founder and professor of 
13
history and education at the Center for Inner City Studies of 
14
Northeastern Illinois University for 32 years; and

 
15
    WHEREAS, Dr. Carruthers pioneered and refined academic 
16
theories and influenced generations of students who sought 
17
careers working in the urban environment of the inner city; and

 
18
    WHEREAS, Jacob Carruthers was a leader of leaders, guiding 
19
and advising businessmen, ministers, State senators and 
20
representatives, mothers and fathers; and

 
21
    WHEREAS, Jacob Carruthers proudly served his country in the 
22
United States Air Force during the Korean War; and

 
23
    WHEREAS, Jacob Carruthers graciously and generously served 
24
the African-American community and mankind; therefore, be it

 
25
    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
26
NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
 


 






HR0788
- 2 -
LRB093 21466 HSS 48380 r




1
join the friends and family of Dr. Jacob H. Carruthers in 
2
mourning the loss of this great man; and be it further

 
3
    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4
presented to the family of Dr. Jacob H. Carruthers as an 
5
expression of our deepest sympathy.