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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Alghia 
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(June) Griffin, Jr.; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Alghia Griffin, Jr. was born in Vicksburg, 
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Mississippi on July 22, 1931; he was the third child born to 
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Rev. Alghia Griffin, Sr. and Maria Bozeman; his primary and 
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elementary school years were completed at Cherry Street School 
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and Bowman High  school, in Vicksburg; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was gifted with an unusual musical ability that 
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can be traced back in his family tree to the 1800s; he was able 
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to play a wide range of instruments, including every wind and 
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string instrument, the complete percussion section, organ, and 
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piano; he was presented the highest outstanding music award for 
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all four years of high school;  he was then employed by his 
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uncle, the first black man to organize a band in the Vicksburg 
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area; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin was called to the Ministry while a 
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member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Vicksburg, the place for all 
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of his Christian training from childhood to manhood; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He served his country with dignity and pride as 
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Spec. 4th Class Radio Operator for four years in the U.S. Army, 
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during the Korean War; he then relocated to Chicago in 1954; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Griffin was employed by Jefferson Electric, 
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the Chicago Transit Authority, the Village of Maywood, and the 
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Federal Government for many years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Alghia (June) Griffin, Jr. will be 
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deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Diana Griffin; his 
 


 






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children, Terry (Bryant), Emanuel, Carl (Kim), and Algheana 
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(Felix); his sisters, Willie Mae Griffin Strong, Bettie Griffin 
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Barry, and Irene Griffin Harvey; his brothers, Herbert (Lydia) 
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Griffin and James (Dorothy) Griffin; his cousin, State 
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Representative Constance Howard; his four grandchildren; and a 
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host of other relatives and friends; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary; 
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and a daughter, Winnie; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn the death of Alghia (June) Griffin, Jr. along with all 
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who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to 
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his family and friends; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Alghia (June) Griffin, Jr. as a 
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token of our deepest sympathy.