SR0664 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the recent death of Dr. James Franklin Clayborne, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, James Franklin Clayborne, Jr. was born in East Saint Louis on September 2, 1938 to James Davis Clayborne and Francis (nee Cowan) Clayborne; in January of 1959, he married Janet Neely; she preceded him in death; he later married Ruth Cobbs, known as Mama Ruth, of East St. Louis; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Clayborne attended Lincoln Senior High School, graduating in 1957; he attended Central State College in Wilberforce, Ohio and received a Bachelor of Science in education from Tennessee State in Nashville, Tennessee; he received his master's degree in counseling from the University of Missouri at St. Louis and his doctorate in counseling from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Clayborne was affiliated with the Shriners, Masons, and Kappa Alpha Psi; he was a trustee on the planning committee at Wesley Bethel United Methodist Church; he taught in School District 189 for 15 years and was an assistant principal at East St. Louis Senior High School for 5 years; he worked as an administrator at the Board in Research Testing and Evaluation for 10 years until his retirement in 1995; he was also employed by the State Board of Education and Evaluation, teaching night school and administering the GED test; and

WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Dr. Clayborne was a member first at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, at Mt. Perion Baptist Church, and finally at Wesley Bethel Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. James Franklin Clayborne, Jr. has been deeply felt by many, especially his children, Cheri Patrice Clayborne Smith (Gary) and Senator James F. Clayborne; his brother, Clarence Clayborne; his sisters, Barbara Clayborne King (Johnny) and Geraldine Clayborne Scott (Dr. Hillard); his grandchildren, James F. Clayborne, Jr. III, Joseph Anthony, Justin Aaron, and Jordan Alexander Clayborne, Adam Thornton, and Amanda Marie Smith; his aunts, Mary Spires, Mamie Bolden, Etna Clayborne, and Ophelia Clayborne; his uncles, Calvin Clayborne and Reverend William Cowan; his many cousins, other relatives, and friends; his nieces, Celia Daniel (Clifton), Hilary L. Scott, Jocelyn McKinley (Tesfa), and Cheryl Clayborne; his nephews, Dwight Holly, DeJuan Lockett, and Johnny King, III; his surrogate grandchildren who referred to him as PaDa, Roderick, Justin, and Jayla; and his special buddies, Roland Alexander and Leroy Ducksworth, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. James Franklin Clayborne, Jr., and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 Dr. Clayborne as an expression of our sincere condolences.