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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Ella 
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Jean Jefferson on October 9, 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ella Jean Jefferson was born on July 11, 1933 to 
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the union of Eugene and Lillian Peel;

Ella was united in holy 
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matrimony to Marvin Jefferson of Memphis, Tennessee; this union 
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was a family of love and compassion that included seven 
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children; this devoted and loving marriage flourished for 45 
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years until Marvin departed to glory; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ella was educated in the Chicago Public School 
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system, attending Abbott Elementary and Englewood High School; 
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most of her education centered on working with the development 
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of children;  she received several certificates and awards; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ella possessed the ability to work with complex 
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families; her love and destiny work was that of a foster parent 
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for the Department of Children and Family Services; she was 
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grandmother to more than 44 children throughout the Illinois 
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region in the Department of Children and Family Services;  in 
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addition, she provided counseling and role modeling for parents 
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to help them to obtain good and effective parenting skills; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ella was a pillar of strength to her family, her 
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church members, and anyone who had the fortune to come into her 
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presence;  her professional trade was upholstery, and she worked 
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as a seamstress; she was an entrepreneur who manufactured new 
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and used furniture; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ella was baptized and attended Greater Harvest 
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Church; it was a wonderful beginning to her journey in Christ, 
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38 years ago; she served in the ministry of music and was the 
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wife of a deacon; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Ella was preceded in death by one of her children, 
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Linell; she leaves to celebrate her life and legacy: one sister 
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Joan Marie Collier; 2 brothers, Eugene Peel and Darryl Dokes; 6 
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children Paula, Armel, Cassandra,  Sharon, Shreen, and Carolyn; 
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a special friend, Annie Mae Barnes; 29 grandchildren; 44 
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great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, and a host of other 
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relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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that we mourn the death of Ella Jean Jefferson and extend our 
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sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and community; 
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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 Ella Jean Jefferson as an expression 
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of our deepest sympathy.